| ... each has its benefits, such as durability and ease of cleaning. wool is natural and durable but can be more expensive, while nylon and polyester offer a more budget-friendly choice.
pile type: the carpet pile affects both the look and feel. shorter piles are easier to clean, while longer piles are softer but can trap more dirt.
ease of cleaning: look for carpets that are easy to clean. some a... |
| ...Fabrics and yarns that make up the back of the carpet as opposed to the carpet pile or face. In tufted carpet:
Primary backing - A woven or nonwoven fabric in which the yarn is inserted by the tufting needles.
Secondary backing - Fabric laminated to the back of the carpet to reinforce and increase dimensional stability.
In woven carpet, the backing is the "construction yarns" which are inte... |
| ...rstanding Resilience in Floor CoveringResilience is a term widely used across several industries, and in the context of floor coverings such as carpets, it refers to the ability of the carpet pile or cushion to recover its original appearance and thickness after being subjected to compressive forces or crushing under traffic. A resilient carpet will bounce back and maintain its text... |
| ...Weight (ounces) per square yard of the total carpet pile yarn, primary and secondary backings and coatings... |
| ...Visual and tactile surface characteristics of carpet pile including such aesthetic and structural elements as high-low and cut-and-loop patterning, yarn twist, pile erectness or lay-over, harshness or softness to the touch, luster, and yarn dimensions... |