Glossary of Terms

Density

Refers to the amount of pile yarn in the carpet and the closeness of the tufts. In general, the denser the pile, the better the performance.

Commercial Cut Pile ...Loops are cut, leaving individual yarn tufts. Still one of today's most popular constructions, its durability is achieved with factors including the type of fiber, density of tufts, and the amount of twist in the yarn...
Commercial Cut Pile (pattern) ...mercial cut pile pattern carpet the loops are cut, leaving individual yarn tufts. Still one of today's most popular constructions, its durability is achieved with factors including the type of fiber, density of tufts, and the amount of twist in the yarn. Patterned commercial carpet is often tough and durable, offering excellent performance in areas that see a lot of activity. Patterned carpet also...
Velvet (woven) ...backing yarns. The bulk of a carpet such as this comes from the backing yarns and latex coating unlike the hidden yarns in a Wilton. The leading quality factor in this carpet is the pile density. This is achieved by specifying a number of wires per inch (pitch) or a heavy yarn weight. Today’s velvets commonly have a 162 or 189 or a 216 pitch and will vary from 7-10 wires per inc...