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Topic: olefin?

Posted By: WOLFPACK
Subject: olefin?
Date Posted: 05/September/2009 at 9:37pm

How do you tell the difference between olefin, and other carpets?

I'm new........ I'm scared I'll melt somebody's carpet......

thanks

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WOLFPACK

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Posted By: RIP IT
Date Posted: 06/September/2009 at 12:00am

Besides doing a course try rubbing your knuckles vigourously from side to side across the carpet. If you feel a burning sensation it's most likey olefin. Or with the homeowners permission trim some small fibres and place them in a glass of water. If they float it's olefin. Be very careful to not leave hot quick connects on this type of carpet.

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Date Posted: 06/September/2009 at 5:33am

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Fibre identification burning test

Identifying the fibre to clean can be very important. A simple and economical way to do it is to burn it. With a knife, cut some fibres and taking all the required precautions, light these fibres using a lighter and check what happens. Referring to the following table, you will be able to identify the fibre to clean.

TYPE	FLAME (colour/action/smoke)	ODOUR	ASH (shape/colour/hardiness)
WOOL	Orange, sputters and makes no smoke	Burning hair	Irregular and black; crumbles easily to a fine powder
RAYON	Orange and rapid burning flame	Burning paper	No residue
COTTON	Yellow or amber, slow burning ember	Burning paper	Grey, fluffy; slow burning ember
ACETATE	Sizzling	Acetic acid	Black bead
ACRYLIC	White and orange, sputters and makes black smoke	Harsh, acrid charred meat	Irregular and black; makes a hard crust that can be crushed
NYLON	Blue base and orange tip; burns evenly and makes no smoke	Celery or wax	Rounded and beadlike; becomes grey-brown to black and hardens
POLYPROPYLENE	Blue base and orange tip; burns evenly and makes no smoke	Asphalt or burning paraffin	Rounded and beadlike; becomes light grey to brown and hardens
POLYESTER	Orange, sputters and makes black smoke	Sweet over-ripe fruit	Rounded, shiny black and hardens

Posted By: cleanex
Date Posted: 07/September/2009 at 11:07am

Please explain. You are scared you might melt the carpet. How are you cleaning?

We clean olifin all the time the last worry I have is melting the carpet, we run our truck units at 230/240 No Problem. Most of the problems with olifin are from dragging furniture/ or seized wheels on carts etc. Seldom caused by the carpet cleaner

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Posted By: CCandmore
Date Posted: 07/September/2009 at 11:50am

Depending on the temp you're cleaning with, I agree with Don. It's unlikely that you will have to worry too much about the hose. I do think it is a good idea to use a protective wrap on the brass or stainless steel connectors. Besides the heat concerns, it will help prevent scratches on wood floors. If you don't want to purchase one, a pool noodle float works fine, cut into sections and slit on the side

Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 10/September/2009 at 12:43pm

RIP IT wrote:

rubbing your knuckles vigourously from side to side across the carpet. If you feel a burning sensation it's most likey olefin.

I never tried that!

Some of us dont even

have to kneel down to do that...

Posted By: WOLFPACK
Date Posted: 10/September/2009 at 12:50pm

Yeah,

was told to be careful about melting olefin....? I guess it's not true?

thanks

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WOLFPACK

Posted By: Steam Man
Date Posted: 13/September/2009 at 1:25pm

I always wrap brass QC if running over Polyprop, where there's pets and children potential and hardfloors.

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Posted By: demonsperm
Date Posted: 17/September/2009 at 9:33pm

All you need are a few fibers from a corner or closet. Then go outside and perform a burn test. Use a lighter and light the end on fire , let it burn a sec. or 2 then blow out , and useing your fingers press the burnt end flat.

If it is sticking and gooie then chances are its nylon.

If the fiber falls apart and turns to dust the chances are its oliphen.