IICRC CCT Study Guide QUESTIONS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
WITH ANSWERS |\
What was added to 5th generation nylon fibers? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Stain resistance |\ |\
A rotary shampoo machine helps deliver? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Agitation
A single strand of fiber is called a ___ - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Filament
A tightly twisted cut pile carpet usually 1/2 to 1" in height is
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called a ____ - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Saxony
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Adding a pattern to the carpet after it is made is called ____ -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Print dyeing |\ |\ |\
What is not allowed on 5th generation carpeting? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Cationic |\
What might be found around edges, under doorways? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Filtration soil. Black line
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,Reducing agents remove color by? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Removing oxygen from the dye |\ |\ |\ |\
Oxidizing agents add color by? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Adding
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oxygen
Carpet manufacturers require what chemicals on 5th generation
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nylon to not void warranties - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔pH <10.
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Non-cationic
What causes cellulosic browning? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Over
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wetting, slow drying, alkalinity and age
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Chlorine bleach will dissolve? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Wool and
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Silk
Common medication that causes color loss it? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Benzoyl Peroxide |\ |\
What are tufted carpet major components? (4) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Pile, Primary backing, Latex adhesive, 2nd Backing
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During hot water extraction, how is vacuum efficiency measured?
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- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Inches of lift, cubic feet airflow gauge
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Filtration soiling occurs when...? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Concentrated air volume flows through confined space |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
, Fluorochemicals increases what? - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Surface tension |\
What is the primary function of fluorochemicals - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Resist penetration and improve vacuum
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Coffee and tea are what kind of stains? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Tannin
How big is a micron? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1 millionth of a
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meter
How can most problems on the job site be avoided? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Pre-understanding with the customer
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How is fusion bonded carpet created - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Tufting between 2 tiles, then cut. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
How can I reduce wicking in carpets? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Thorough cleaning with fast dry time |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Burn test smell: Celery - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Nylon
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Burn test: Burnt meat - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Acrylic
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WITH ANSWERS |\
What was added to 5th generation nylon fibers? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Stain resistance |\ |\
A rotary shampoo machine helps deliver? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Agitation
A single strand of fiber is called a ___ - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Filament
A tightly twisted cut pile carpet usually 1/2 to 1" in height is
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
called a ____ - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Saxony
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Adding a pattern to the carpet after it is made is called ____ -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Print dyeing |\ |\ |\
What is not allowed on 5th generation carpeting? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Cationic |\
What might be found around edges, under doorways? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Filtration soil. Black line
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,Reducing agents remove color by? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Removing oxygen from the dye |\ |\ |\ |\
Oxidizing agents add color by? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Adding
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oxygen
Carpet manufacturers require what chemicals on 5th generation
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nylon to not void warranties - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔pH <10.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Non-cationic
What causes cellulosic browning? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Over
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wetting, slow drying, alkalinity and age
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Chlorine bleach will dissolve? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Wool and
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Silk
Common medication that causes color loss it? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Benzoyl Peroxide |\ |\
What are tufted carpet major components? (4) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Pile, Primary backing, Latex adhesive, 2nd Backing
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During hot water extraction, how is vacuum efficiency measured?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Inches of lift, cubic feet airflow gauge
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Filtration soiling occurs when...? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Concentrated air volume flows through confined space |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
, Fluorochemicals increases what? - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Surface tension |\
What is the primary function of fluorochemicals - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Resist penetration and improve vacuum
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Coffee and tea are what kind of stains? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Tannin
How big is a micron? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1 millionth of a
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meter
How can most problems on the job site be avoided? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Pre-understanding with the customer
|\ |\ |\ |\
How is fusion bonded carpet created - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Tufting between 2 tiles, then cut. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
How can I reduce wicking in carpets? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Thorough cleaning with fast dry time |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Burn test smell: Celery - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Nylon
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Burn test: Burnt meat - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Acrylic
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