Carpets

Carpets

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tufting

Home furnishings; Carpets

The cut or uncut loop of pile fabric and the first step in the manufacturing of carpet. The tufting process begins with the weaving synthetic or staple fiber into a primary backing material.

transition

Home furnishings; Carpets

The spot where two different floor coverings meet, for example a carpet and a hardwood floor. Professional installers attempt to match surface heights to create a seamless passage from one to the ...

A popular cut pile carpet with alternating crimp, loops or other modifications of yarn that results in a two-tone appearance. Textured yarns have increased cover, resiliency, abrasion resistance, and ...

synthetic

Home furnishings; Carpets

A man-made product that uses chemical compounds in its creation versus natural materials. Over 90% of carpet today is made of synthetic fiber – typically nylon, polypropylene or polyester. All three ...

stitch rate

Home furnishings; Carpets

A measurement in penetrations or tufts in a given length of carpet (usually an inch) that describes the density of yarn. Controlled by how fast carpet is moved through the tufting machine. Seven to ...

sprouting

Home furnishings; Carpets

The protrusion of individual tuft or yarn ends above the pile surface. May be clipped with scissors.

shedding

Home furnishings; Carpets

A natural part of any new carpet in which individual fibers come loose from the base. Frequent vacuuming for the first few days will eliminate the problem.