The Association for Contract Textiles (ACT) is a non-profit trade association that sets up industrial standards related to contract fabrics. Their guidelines specify the tests that are necessary for a textile to be certified depending on its construction and intended use. The abrasion test examines the number of rubs/cycles it takes for the fabric to break while rubbing cotton duck or wire screen against the textile surface. High traffic is a class rating indicates the textiles are suitable for an environment with high volume of wear and tear. The ACT icon for abrasion in high-traffic environments is given to woven, coated, and knit products. The detailed testing standards are found below.
| Construction | Application | Physical Properties | Test Method and Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woven Fabrics | High Traffic/ Private Spaces Upholstery | Abrasion | ASTM D4157 30,000 Double Rubs Wyzenbeek #10 Cotton Duck ASTM D4966 40,000 Cycles Martindale with 12 KPa pressure |
| Coated Fabrics | High Traffic/ Private Spaces Upholstery | Abrasion | ASTM D4157 50,000 Double Rubs Wyzenbeek #10 Cotton Duck or Wire Screen |
| Printed Coated Fabrics | High Traffic/ Private Spaces Upholstery | Print Retention | ASTM D3389 250 cycles Taber Test with 250 grams H-18 Wheel, Rating of 3 or higher *Using the ACT photographic scale to visually require the rating |
| Knit Fabrics | High Traffic/ Private Spaces Upholstery | Abrasion | ASTM D4157 30,000 Double Rubs Wyzenbeek #10 Cotton Duck ASTM D4966 40,000 Cycles Martindale with 12 KPa pressure |