Carpets

Carpets

For all carpet and rug terms.

Industry: Home furnishings

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pile

Home furnishings; Carpets

The visible wear surface of carpet consisting of yarn tufts in loop and/or cut configuration. Sometimes called "face" or "nap. "

A synthetic polyamide from which nearly 75% of today’s carpets are manufactured, nylon is considered the leader in appearance retention, fade and heat resistance, soil and stain resistance and both ...

antimicrobial

Textiles; Carpets

A chemical treatment added to carpet to reduce the growth of common bacteria, fungi, yeast, mold and mildew.

antistatic

Textiles; Carpets

The ability of a carpet system to dissipate an electrostatic charge before it reaches the threshold of human sensitivity.

attached cushion

Textiles; Carpets

A cushioning material, such as foam, rubber, urethane, PVC, etc., adhered to the back side of a carpet to provide additional dimensional stability, thickness and padding.