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Carpet is a heavy
fabric used to cover
floor and made from
a variety of
fibers.
Crushing is
irreparable loss of
pile height
caused by traffic or
weight.
Denier is the amount
of
yarn per area of
carpet.
Density refers to
the amount of
pile
yarn per area of
carpet or the
closeness of the
tufts. Higher
density carpet
improves resistance
to
crushing and
matting.
Double-Glued Seams
Double-glued seams
attach carpet to
bare floor to
prevent delamination
and edge ravel.
Installers should
double-glue seams to
prevent
fuzzing.
Face weight is the
number of ounces of
fiber per square
yard in the face of
the carpet (not
including the
backing). The face
weight affects
performance and
durability. Face
weight is different
from density because
it varies with
carpet height.
Fiber is the
fundamental unit of
carpet. Carpet
fibers are made from
nylon, polyester,
cotton, acrylics,
wool, and recycled
material.
Flocked
Flocked carpet is
made of tufts of
wool or cotton
fiber.
Fuzzing
Fuzzing occurs when
fluffy particles
appear on carpet
surfaces. It is
caused by fibers
that loosen because
of weak twist or
snags. Professional
carpet cleaners can
shear the carpet to
remove fuzzing.
Heatsetting is the
process of heating
or steaming
yarns to hold
their
twist. Most
nylon, olefin, and
polyester cut pile
carpets are heatset.
Knitted
Knitted carpet is
formed by
interlacing
yarn in a series
of connected loops.
Matting is the
usually irreversible
adhesion of carpet
yarn caused by
traffic or dirt.
Carpet memory refers
to
texture retention.
Needle Punched
Needle punched
carpet is stitched
into backing
material.
Pile
A pile is a column
of carpet fiber.
Pile Reversal
Pile reversal or
shading is a
feature of cut pile
carpet. Traffic
bends the carpet
fiber in different
directions creating
an impression of
light and dark
areas. Regular
vacuuming can create
uniform shades.
Pilling occurs when
fluffy particles
appear on carpet
surfaces. It is
caused by fibers
that loosen because
of weak twist or
snags. Usually, you
can simply cut the
pills with sharp
scissors. If the
pills are large,
however, call in a
professional carpet
cleaner, retailer,
or installer to
resolve the
problem.
Heat and humidity
can cause ruffles or
waves in
wall-to-wall
carpet. A
professional carpet
retailer or
installer can
re-stretch the
carpet with a power
stretcher.
Shading is the same
as
pile reversal.
New carpet tends to
shed for a few weeks
after installation.
Regular vacuuming
can resolve this
problem. Shedding is
more common in cut
pile carpet and in
wool carpet.
Synthetic fiber
carpet (such as
nylon) does not shed
as much.
Snags
Snags can occur when
an object tangles in
carpet. Usually,
you can simply cut
the snag with sharp
scissors. If the
snag is large,
however, call in a
professional carpet
cleaner, retailer,
or installer to
resolve the
problem.
Soiling occurs when
dirt particles build
up in carpet
fibers. Regular
vacuuming and
cleaning will
prevent this
problem.
Sprouting occurs
when fluffy
particles appear on
carpet surfaces.
Usually, you can
simply cut the
sprouts with sharp
scissors. If the
sprouts are large,
however, call in a
professional carpet
cleaner, retailer,
or installer to
resolve the
problem.
Cold and low
humidity often
create isolated
motionless charges
of electricity. Some
carpets provide
static resistance.
Humidifiers also
limit static
electricity
buildup.
Texture retention or
carpet
memory is the
ability of tufts to
retain their shape
under traffic.
Caring for care will
help texture
retention.
Tufted carpets are
pieces of
yarn embedded in
backing material.
Twist is the winding
of the
yarn around
itself. More twist
improves carpet
performance
(especially in cut
pile).
Twist level is the
number of turns per
inch of
yarn.
Stairs are composed
of a tread (the
upper horizontal
part of a step) and
a riser (the upright
member between two
stair treads).
Waterfall
installation
attaches carpet to
two points on each
step (one at the
back of the tread
and one at the
bottom of each
riser). This type
of installation
extends the life of
carpet on stairs.
When the carpet on
the treads become
worn, they can be
taken up, reversed,
and reinstalled with
the worn areas
placed over the
risers.
Woven
Interlacing strands
of
fiber into a
yarn forms woven
carpet.
Yarn is made of
fibers that are
twisted together to
form a continuous
strand.
Yarn count reflects
the amount of
yarn packed into
a given area.
*Note:
Information
in this section are
the propriety of
Carpet.org
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