This style of carpet also called frieze cut pile features yarn twisted to a high degree and then set.
Face of carpet is called pile.
It is in fact unavoidable.
You can think of carpet face weight in the same terms.
Carpet pile and carpet types are explained here such as cut pile plush pile saxony cut pile twist frieze level loop pile multi level loop pile sisal berber level cut and loop pile and textured cut and loop pile.
Fiber face weight is not the same as total carpet weight which includes the weight of the carpet backing and the fiber face weight.
According to the wfca carpet pile is the visible wear surface of carpet consisting of yarn tufts in loop and or cut configuration you may also hear carpet pile called the face or nap of the carpet as well.
Loop pile carpet style having a pile surface consisting of uncut loops.
A higher face weight means more yarn and thus a denser longer lasting carpet.
Carpet construction with face yarns tufted or woven into loops of same pile height.
To create a luxurious appearance the cut pile is pre sheared several times.
The most important takeaway is density rating eliminates the flaw of face weight.
Carpet s pile is measured from the backing surface to the top of the pile itself.
Cut pile carpet is the most popular of all the carpeting with textured cut pile outselling all the others.
Face weight is a measure of how much yarn makes up the carpet pile.
The hardwearing texture minimizes tracking footprints shading irregular light and dark areas in the pile and shedding making it a popular practical carpet.
May be woven or tufted.
Face weight is the actual weight of the fiber used to manufacture the carpet pile but does not include the weight of the carpet backing.
Selecting the right carpet face weight.
The longer higher pile the carpet the lower the density rating.
It will be most noticeable in high traffic lanes and under the legs of heavy pieces of furniture.
Sometimes called face or nap.
You ll notice this type of carpet is softer than low pile carpet and it s easier to vacuum with less dirt getting trapped in it than high pile carpet.
Think of it as a happy medium with perks of both types.
Can be used in a random or sequenced design to create textures or.
This creates a carpet with yarn bundles that stand straight.
Pile crushing carpet in use pile crush will occur to some degree.
Luster brightness or sheen of fibers yarns carpet or fabrics.
The second takeaway is density rating is a much higher number than face weight so face weight and density rating can t be compared directly.
Medium pile carpet sits right between low and high piles offering a balance of options.
Face weight also tends to correlate with price so carpet with a high face weight is usually more expensive than carpet with a low face weight.
