Alkalis can affect carpet significantly. Carpet becomes affected by different types of chemicals, both acidic and alkaline. Depending on a substance’s pH level, the fibers go through a reaction. This can change the color or even the texture. But what does it mean for a substance to be alkali, and how does that affect carpet? […]
How Does pH Affect Carpet Adhesive?
How does pH affect carpet adhesive? The numeric scale used to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a substance is known as pH, or potential of hydrogen. The scale goes from 1 to 14. The lower numbers represent more acidity. All higher numbers represent more alkaline matter. Water is neutral with a pH of 7. […]
How to Perform a pH Test Onsite
A carpet inspector often needs to perform tests on the job, so they need to know exactly what is needed and bring with them any equipment that is needed to do the test. Determining pH is very common, especially because it can help diagnose several problems, from pet urine to problems with the subfloor. When […]
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