IICRC CCT Study Guide Exam Latest Questions
With Correct Answers
What was added to 5th generation nylon fibers? - ✔✔✔ - Stain resistance
A rotary shampoo machine helps deliver? - ✔✔✔ - Agitation
A single strand of fiber is called a ___ - ✔✔✔ - Filament
A tightly twisted cut pile carpet usually 1/2 to 1" in height is called a ____ - ✔✔✔ - Saxony
Adding a pattern to the carpet after it is made is called ____ - ✔✔✔ - Print dyeing
What is not allowed on 5th generation carpeting? - ✔✔✔ - Cationic
What might be found around edges, under doorways? - ✔✔✔ - Filtration soil. Black line
Reducing agents remove color by? - ✔✔✔ - Removing oxygen from the dye
Oxidizing agents add color by? - ✔✔✔ - Adding oxygen
Carpet manufacturers require what chemicals on 5th generation nylon to not void warranties - ✔✔✔
- pH <10. Non-cationic
What causes cellulosic browning? - ✔✔✔ - Over wetting, slow drying, alkalinity and age
Chlorine bleach will dissolve? - ✔✔✔ - Wool and Silk
, Common medication that causes color loss it? - ✔✔✔ - Benzoyl Peroxide
What are tufted carpet major components? (4) - ✔✔✔ - Pile, Primary backing, Latex adhesive, 2nd
Backing
During hot water extraction, how is vacuum efficiency measured? - ✔✔✔ - Inches of lift, cubic feet
airflow gauge
Filtration soiling occurs when...? - ✔✔✔ - Concentrated air volume flows through confined space
Fluorochemicals increases what? - ✔✔✔ - Surface tension
What is the primary function of fluorochemicals - ✔✔✔ - Resist penetration and improve vacuum
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 avoided? - ✔✔✔ - Pre-understanding with the customer
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
With Correct Answers
What was added to 5th generation nylon fibers? - ✔✔✔ - Stain resistance
A rotary shampoo machine helps deliver? - ✔✔✔ - Agitation
A single strand of fiber is called a ___ - ✔✔✔ - Filament
A tightly twisted cut pile carpet usually 1/2 to 1" in height is called a ____ - ✔✔✔ - Saxony
Adding a pattern to the carpet after it is made is called ____ - ✔✔✔ - Print dyeing
What is not allowed on 5th generation carpeting? - ✔✔✔ - Cationic
What might be found around edges, under doorways? - ✔✔✔ - Filtration soil. Black line
Reducing agents remove color by? - ✔✔✔ - Removing oxygen from the dye
Oxidizing agents add color by? - ✔✔✔ - Adding oxygen
Carpet manufacturers require what chemicals on 5th generation nylon to not void warranties - ✔✔✔
- pH <10. Non-cationic
What causes cellulosic browning? - ✔✔✔ - Over wetting, slow drying, alkalinity and age
Chlorine bleach will dissolve? - ✔✔✔ - Wool and Silk
, Common medication that causes color loss it? - ✔✔✔ - Benzoyl Peroxide
What are tufted carpet major components? (4) - ✔✔✔ - Pile, Primary backing, Latex adhesive, 2nd
Backing
During hot water extraction, how is vacuum efficiency measured? - ✔✔✔ - Inches of lift, cubic feet
airflow gauge
Filtration soiling occurs when...? - ✔✔✔ - Concentrated air volume flows through confined space
Fluorochemicals increases what? - ✔✔✔ - Surface tension
What is the primary function of fluorochemicals - ✔✔✔ - Resist penetration and improve vacuum
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 avoided? - ✔✔✔ - Pre-understanding with the customer
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
