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. Crocking is examined by determining the amount of dye transferred to another surface while rubbing a standard white cotton cloth against the textile surface. With wet crocking, water is applied to the test cloth before it is rubbed against the test textile. The ACT icon for wet and dry crocking is given to woven, knit, and coated products. The detailed testing standards are found below.
| Construction | Application | Test Method and Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Woven Fabrics | Upholstery | AATCC 8- Dry Crocking, Grade 4 minimum; Wet Crocking, Grade 3 minimum |
| Direct Glue Wallcoverings and Adhered Panels | AATCC 8- Dry Crocking, Grade 3 minimum; Wet Crocking, Grade 3 minimum | |
| Wrapped Wall Panels and Upholstered Walls | AATCC 8- Dry Crocking, Grade 3 minimum; Wet Crocking, Grade 3 minimum | |
| Drapery | For Solids: AATCC 8- Dry Crocking, Grade 3 minimum; Wet Crocking, Grade 3 minimum For Prints: AATCC 116- Dry Crocking, Grade 3 minimum; Wet Crocking, Grade 3 minimum | |
| Coated Fabrics | Upholstery | AATCC 8- Dry Crocking, Grade 4 minimum; Wet Crocking, Grade 4 minimum |
| Direct Glue Wallcoverings and Adhered Panels | AATCC 8- Dry Crocking, Grade 3 minimum; Wet Crocking, Grade 3 minimum | |
| Wrapped Wall Panels and Upholstered Walls | AATCC 8- Dry Crocking, Grade 3 minimum; Wet Crocking, Grade 3 minimum | |
| Knit Fabrics | Upholstery | AATCC 8- Dry Crocking, Grade 4 minimum; Wet Crocking, Grade 3 minimum |
| Direct Glue Wallcoverings and Adhered Panels | AATCC 8- Dry Crocking, Grade 3 minimum; Wet Crocking, Grade 3 minimum | |
| Wrapped Wall Panels and Upholstered Walls | AATCC 8- Dry Crocking, Grade 3 minimum; Wet Crocking, Grade 3 minimum | |
| Drapery | For Solids: AATCC 8- Dry Crocking, Grade 3 minimum; Wet Crocking, Grade 3 minimum For Prints: AATCC 116- Dry Crocking, Grade 3 minimum; Wet Crocking, Grade 3 minimum |