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IICRC CCT STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Practice questions for this set
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Print dyeing
Select the correct term
Adding a pattern to the carpet after it is
1 2A single strand of fiber is called a ___
made is called ____
What should the pad on a bonnet machine
3be changed? 4Oxidizing agents add color by?
Don't know?
Terms in this set (166)
What was added to 5th generation nylon Stain resistance
fibers?
A rotary shampoo machine helps deliver? Agitation
A single strand of fiber is called a ___ Filament
A tightly twisted cut pile carpet usually Saxony
1/2 to 1" in height is called a ____
Adding a pattern to the carpet after it is Print dyeing
made is called ____
What is not allowed on 5th generation Cationic
carpeting?
What might be found around edges, under Filtration soil. Black line
doorways?
Reducing agents remove color by? Removing oxygen from the dye
Oxidizing agents add color by? Adding oxygen
Carpet manufacturers require what pH <10. Non-cationic
chemicals on 5th generation nylon to not
void warranties
What causes cellulosic browning? Over wetting, slow drying, alkalinity and age
Chlorine bleach will dissolve? Wool and Silk
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Common medication that causes color loss Benzoyl Peroxide
it?
What are tufted carpet major components? Pile, Primary backing, Latex adhesive, 2nd Backing
(4)
During hot water extraction, how is vacuum Inches of lift, cubic feet airflow gauge
efficiency measured?
Filtration soiling occurs when...? Concentrated air volume flows through confined space
Fluorochemicals increases what? Surface tension
What is the primary function Resist penetration and improve vacuum
of fluorochemicals
Coffee and tea are what kind of stains? Tannin
How big is a micron? 1 millionth of a meter
How can most problems on the job site be Pre-understanding with the customer
avoided?
How is fusion bonded carpet created Tufting between 2 tiles, then cut.
How can I reduce wicking in carpets? Thorough cleaning with fast dry time
Burn test smell: Celery Nylon
Burn test: Burnt meat Acrylic
Burn test: Burning hair Wool
Burn test: Sweet and fruity Polyester
What was added to 4th generation nylon? Fluorochemical
Where will you find the most dry soil in a Entrances
home?
Most soils are____? (Acidic, basic, alkaline) Acidic
Most cleaning agents are ___? (Acidic, basic, Alkaline
alkaline)
1. Absorbent Compound
2.Absorbent pad/bonnet cleaning
What are the 5 methods of carpet
3.Dry Foam/Encapsulation
cleaning?
4. Shampoo
5. Hot Water Extraction
Polyester is a by product of? Plastic bottle recycling
Powder cleaning works through a process Absorption and adsorption
called
Stain blockers prevent stains from Permanent
becoming
The ability of a carpet to spring back to it's Resiliency
original shape after traffic is called ____
The most common dye used in nylon is Acid dye- continuous process
1. Dry Soil Removal
The 4 fundamentals of a good cleaning 2.Soil Suspension
process 3.Extraction
4. Drying
What is the numerical range of the pH 0-14
scale
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IICRC CCT STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study using Learn
Print dyeing
Select the correct term
Adding a pattern to the carpet after it is
1 2A single strand of fiber is called a ___
made is called ____
What should the pad on a bonnet machine
3be changed? 4Oxidizing agents add color by?
Don't know?
Terms in this set (166)
What was added to 5th generation nylon Stain resistance
fibers?
A rotary shampoo machine helps deliver? Agitation
A single strand of fiber is called a ___ Filament
A tightly twisted cut pile carpet usually Saxony
1/2 to 1" in height is called a ____
Adding a pattern to the carpet after it is Print dyeing
made is called ____
What is not allowed on 5th generation Cationic
carpeting?
What might be found around edges, under Filtration soil. Black line
doorways?
Reducing agents remove color by? Removing oxygen from the dye
Oxidizing agents add color by? Adding oxygen
Carpet manufacturers require what pH <10. Non-cationic
chemicals on 5th generation nylon to not
void warranties
What causes cellulosic browning? Over wetting, slow drying, alkalinity and age
Chlorine bleach will dissolve? Wool and Silk
1/
5
, 3/22/25, 9:29
AM
Common medication that causes color loss Benzoyl Peroxide
it?
What are tufted carpet major components? Pile, Primary backing, Latex adhesive, 2nd Backing
(4)
During hot water extraction, how is vacuum Inches of lift, cubic feet airflow gauge
efficiency measured?
Filtration soiling occurs when...? Concentrated air volume flows through confined space
Fluorochemicals increases what? Surface tension
What is the primary function Resist penetration and improve vacuum
of fluorochemicals
Coffee and tea are what kind of stains? Tannin
How big is a micron? 1 millionth of a meter
How can most problems on the job site be Pre-understanding with the customer
avoided?
How is fusion bonded carpet created Tufting between 2 tiles, then cut.
How can I reduce wicking in carpets? Thorough cleaning with fast dry time
Burn test smell: Celery Nylon
Burn test: Burnt meat Acrylic
Burn test: Burning hair Wool
Burn test: Sweet and fruity Polyester
What was added to 4th generation nylon? Fluorochemical
Where will you find the most dry soil in a Entrances
home?
Most soils are____? (Acidic, basic, alkaline) Acidic
Most cleaning agents are ___? (Acidic, basic, Alkaline
alkaline)
1. Absorbent Compound
2.Absorbent pad/bonnet cleaning
What are the 5 methods of carpet
3.Dry Foam/Encapsulation
cleaning?
4. Shampoo
5. Hot Water Extraction
Polyester is a by product of? Plastic bottle recycling
Powder cleaning works through a process Absorption and adsorption
called
Stain blockers prevent stains from Permanent
becoming
The ability of a carpet to spring back to it's Resiliency
original shape after traffic is called ____
The most common dye used in nylon is Acid dye- continuous process
1. Dry Soil Removal
The 4 fundamentals of a good cleaning 2.Soil Suspension
process 3.Extraction
4. Drying
What is the numerical range of the pH 0-14
scale
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