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On a scale of 1 to 5, this carpet
receives a 4.0 on a Hexapod test, which evaluates appearance
retention after simulated foot traffic.
The performance rating is based on
an international test method known as Hexapod. This procedure
evaluates appearance retention of carpet.
The instrument used to test the
carpet is composed of a circular rotating drum with carpet placed on
the inside. Also placed inside the drum is an eight-pound steel ball
with six pods. As the drum rotates, the ball falls on the carpet
face, simulating footsteps.
After the standard number of
rotations, carpets are then assessed using the Carpet and Rug
Institute (CRI) performance rating scale. The lowest rating of 1
means "severe change in appearance" and the highest rating of 5
means "no change in appearance.
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