subject: Let's Take A Look At The Different Types Of Carpet [print this page] The carpet market is a vast market, with many types to choose from. Below, you'll obtain the several different types of carpet and what they will offer you and your home.
Woven
Woven carpet is made on a loom that is very similar to woven cloth, being cut pile. There are many different coloured yarns being used and the entire process is capable of producing very intricate patterns from designs that are pre-determined. Normally, woven is the highest quality of carpet on the market.
Tufted
This type of carpet is produced on a tufting machine by using either a single coloured or sometimes a non coloured yarn. When non coloured is being used, then the carpet will be dyed or printed with a design as a separate process. Carpets that are tufted can either be cut pile, loop pile, or a combination of both. Machines can produce a lot more meters of carpet than weaving, and they are normally at the lower end of the market.
Needle felt
The needle felt type of carpet is a bit more technologically advanced. They are produced by electrostatic attraction of individual fibres that form a unique carpet with exceedingly high durability. You can ordinarily detect needle felt carpet in the contract market such as in hotels or other places where there is always going to be a lot of traffic.
Flat weave
The flat weave carpet is created by interlocking warp and weft threads. The types of oriental flat woven carpet include soumak, plain weave, and tapestry weave. This type is not well known in the North American region, whilst it is very popular in the orient and Japan.
Hooked rug
This is a simple construction of rug that is handmade through pulling strips of cloth such as wool or cotton by the meshes of a very sturdy fabric. Now, this type of rug is generally known as a handicraft.
Knotted pile
With knotted pile carpets, the structural weft threads will alternative with a supplementary weft that will rise from the surface of the weave at a perpendicular angle.
Cut and loop piles
The cut and loop pile combines both looped and cut fibres. They provide a variety of surface textures for medium lastingness. Cut and loop carpets are available in either solid or different colours. The various different layers in this carpet can hide dirt and footprints in formal and informal areas.
Saxony
Saxony consists of tightly twisted cut piles that are heat set straight. They consist of two or more fibres that have been twisted together in a yarn, and they provide a very soft texture for informal as well as formal areas. They will show each and every footprint and even marks from vacuum cleaners.
Textured Saxony
Textured carpet is the best marketing and it works well in informal areas due to the very soft feel. They are tightly twisted and texture headset for medium lastingness. They also offer a multi coloured look that will hide tracks and footprints.
Plush/velvet
Both plush and velvet are lightly twisted and offer a uniform colour. They are very soft and offer more level than textures. This type of carpet is ideal for formal areas due to its luxurious appearance.
Frieze
Frieze is a highly twisted cut pile type of carpet that is suited for high traffic areas. It has short fibres that will tend to curl in different directions at the surface to hide footprints and vacuum marks.
Level loop pile
The level loop pile is constructed through weaving even loops of yarn into carpet backing at both ends. This type of carpet is durable as well as track resistant, due to the strong loops. Higher loops in the carpet will create a more luxurious look. They are also great because they will prevent dirt from filtering on into the carpet.
by: Uchenna Ani-Okoye
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