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September 2005 Vol. 4 No. 1
Headquarters Report
XRF Technology turns cleaning into rocket science
Used by NASA to analyze and track materials for the Space Shuttle program, The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) now incorporates enhanced x-ray flourescence (XRF) technology in a new testing protocol to certify the best performing vacuum cleaners and extractors.
This CRI test protocol is officially recognized by the Space Foundation as a Certified Space Technology and sets the new standard of excellence for cleaning performance, including soil removal, water removal, and dust containment and appearance retention for all types of carpets. The new certification program will be unveiled September 12, 2005 at the John F. Kennedy Space Center.
The Carpet and Rug Institute, headquartered in Dalton, GA, is the national trade association for the carpet and rug industry. Its members are manufacturers, suppliers and service providers and represent more than 90 percent of all carpet produced in the United States
