IICRC CCT Study Guide questions with
correct answers
What was added to 5th generation nylon fibers? - correct answersStain resistance
A rotary shampoo machine helps deliver? - correct answersAgitation
A single strand of fiber is called a ___ - correct answersFilament
A tightly twisted cut pile carpet usually 1/2 to 1" in height is called a ____ - correct
answersSaxony
Adding a pattern to the carpet after it is made is called ____ - correct answersPrint dyeing
What is not allowed on 5th generation carpeting? - correct answersCationic
What might be found around edges, under doorways? - correct answersFiltration soil. Black
line
Reducing agents remove color by? - correct answersRemoving oxygen from the dye
Oxidizing agents add color by? - correct answersAdding oxygen
Carpet manufacturers require what chemicals on 5th generation nylon to not void warranties
- correct answerspH <10. Non-cationic
,What causes cellulosic browning? - correct answersOver wetting, slow drying, alkalinity and
age
Chlorine bleach will dissolve? - correct answersWool and Silk
Common medication that causes color loss it? - correct answersBenzoyl Peroxide
What are tufted carpet major components? (4) - correct answersPile, Primary backing, Latex
adhesive, 2nd Backing
During hot water extraction, how is vacuum efficiency measured? - correct answersInches of
lift, cubic feet airflow gauge
Filtration soiling occurs when...? - correct answersConcentrated air volume flows through
confined space
Fluorochemicals increases what? - correct answersSurface tension
What is the primary function of fluorochemicals - correct answersResist penetration and
improve vacuum
Coffee and tea are what kind of stains? - correct answersTannin
How big is a micron? - correct answers1 millionth of a meter
How can most problems on the job site be avoided? - correct answersPre-understanding with
the customer
, How is fusion bonded carpet created - correct answersTufting between 2 tiles, then cut.
How can I reduce wicking in carpets? - correct answersThorough cleaning with fast dry time
Burn test smell: Celery - correct answersNylon
Burn test: Burnt meat - correct answersAcrylic
Burn test: Burning hair - correct answersWool
Burn test: Sweet and fruity - correct answersPolyester
What was added to 4th generation nylon? - correct answersFluorochemical
Where will you find the most dry soil in a home? - correct answersEntrances
Most soils are ____? (Acidic, basic, alkaline) - correct answersAcidic
Most cleaning agents are ___? (Acidic, basic, alkaline) - correct answersAlkaline
What are the 5 methods of carpet cleaning? - correct answers1. Absorbent Compound
2. Absorbent pad/bonnet cleaning
3. Dry Foam/Encapsulation
4. Shampoo
5. Hot Water Extraction
correct answers
What was added to 5th generation nylon fibers? - correct answersStain resistance
A rotary shampoo machine helps deliver? - correct answersAgitation
A single strand of fiber is called a ___ - correct answersFilament
A tightly twisted cut pile carpet usually 1/2 to 1" in height is called a ____ - correct
answersSaxony
Adding a pattern to the carpet after it is made is called ____ - correct answersPrint dyeing
What is not allowed on 5th generation carpeting? - correct answersCationic
What might be found around edges, under doorways? - correct answersFiltration soil. Black
line
Reducing agents remove color by? - correct answersRemoving oxygen from the dye
Oxidizing agents add color by? - correct answersAdding oxygen
Carpet manufacturers require what chemicals on 5th generation nylon to not void warranties
- correct answerspH <10. Non-cationic
,What causes cellulosic browning? - correct answersOver wetting, slow drying, alkalinity and
age
Chlorine bleach will dissolve? - correct answersWool and Silk
Common medication that causes color loss it? - correct answersBenzoyl Peroxide
What are tufted carpet major components? (4) - correct answersPile, Primary backing, Latex
adhesive, 2nd Backing
During hot water extraction, how is vacuum efficiency measured? - correct answersInches of
lift, cubic feet airflow gauge
Filtration soiling occurs when...? - correct answersConcentrated air volume flows through
confined space
Fluorochemicals increases what? - correct answersSurface tension
What is the primary function of fluorochemicals - correct answersResist penetration and
improve vacuum
Coffee and tea are what kind of stains? - correct answersTannin
How big is a micron? - correct answers1 millionth of a meter
How can most problems on the job site be avoided? - correct answersPre-understanding with
the customer
, How is fusion bonded carpet created - correct answersTufting between 2 tiles, then cut.
How can I reduce wicking in carpets? - correct answersThorough cleaning with fast dry time
Burn test smell: Celery - correct answersNylon
Burn test: Burnt meat - correct answersAcrylic
Burn test: Burning hair - correct answersWool
Burn test: Sweet and fruity - correct answersPolyester
What was added to 4th generation nylon? - correct answersFluorochemical
Where will you find the most dry soil in a home? - correct answersEntrances
Most soils are ____? (Acidic, basic, alkaline) - correct answersAcidic
Most cleaning agents are ___? (Acidic, basic, alkaline) - correct answersAlkaline
What are the 5 methods of carpet cleaning? - correct answers1. Absorbent Compound
2. Absorbent pad/bonnet cleaning
3. Dry Foam/Encapsulation
4. Shampoo
5. Hot Water Extraction
