| Pile hight |
Distance in inches from carpet surface to its backing.
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| Stitch rate |
Number of needles or tufts in a given distance ( an inch ).
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Gauge
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Distance in inches between the needles.
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Cut pile
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Carpet yarn crimped to create curled tufts, soft, perfect in bedrooms. Cut pile divides into :
Textured plush - most decoratively versatile, textured surface helps hide footprints and vacuum marks. Adds casual beauty to any room, looks great between vacuuming, preferred style for busy households and a great „ whole-house „ carpet. Saxony - refined cut pile surface, luxuriously smooth, soft finish, beautiful with traditional interiors. Adds distinctive elegance to any room, ideal for living and dining rooms, shows subtle highlights and accents. Berber cut pile - A new Berber look with all the wonderful color and interest of traditional loop Berbers. The great plush „ feel „ of thick, cut pile carpet, beautifully crafted and colored yarns add personality to any room, ideal for casual rooms, kid’s rooms, etc. Delicate color flecks help hide soil that might appear between cleanings.
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Loop pile
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Carpet yarn constructed into smaller or bigger loops. In general, loop piles stand up to heavy traffic better than cut piles. Berber loop pile - A wool like look and rugged loop surface. Natural, hand-crafted appearance creates a warm, personal atmosphere. Tight loop texture helps hide footprints and vacuum marks, sobtle patterns fit a variety of room styles, and it’s ideal choice for contemporary to country to cottage furnishings.
Commercial loop - Versatile styles blend comfortably with any decor, durable, long-wearing surface pile engineered for high traffic areas. Intriguing color choices suitable for professional and practical installations, textured surfaces provide subtle highlights.
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Cut / Loop pile
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Carved definition with cut-and-loop pile. Accent colors spice up floor surfaces, multicolor effects hide soil and stains. Looks great between vacuuming, choose from soft tones to bolder color combinations.
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| Color line |
Entire line of colors offered in a product.
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BCF
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Continious filament yarn that has very long unbroken strands.
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Staple yarn
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Made from 6 to 7 inch cut lenghts of fiber spun together to form one continuous filament. Several of these are twisted together to form a strand of yarn which gives tremendous flexibility in styling as well as the good hand.
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Solution dyeing
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Technological process to increase fade resistance of carpet. The color is added during production of carpet, and not dyed later.
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PET
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Recycled polyester fiber.
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Soft back
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Innovative new carpet backing system that makes carpet softer, more
flexible, and easier to install than most conventional backings.
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Stainmaster
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Du Pont 1986 product - Technological innovation of nylon carpet's
molecular structure for stain resistance. Teflon repelling action
pushes dirt and spills away from the carpet fibers resulting in less
ability of unwanted particles to stick or penetrate.
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Anso Nylon
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A new and better brand of nylon. Has superior molecular "toughness" and
softness. Reduction in diameter of each nylon filament allows packing
of more fibers into each yarn bundle. Anso nylon has greater durability
and makes cleaning easier and more effective.
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Tactesse |
Highest quality premium nylon fiber. Represents incredible touch
combined with incredible durability, and also elegant luster for
today's high fashion designs.
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Smart Strand |
Smart Strand made with DuPont Sorona polymer represents breakthrough in
carpet fiber technology, available exclusively in Mohawk Carpet. It is
a superior type of carpet fiber that combines exceptional durability
with permanent, engineered-in stain protection that won't wash or wear
off.
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| Sorona |
Another Du Pont product - Latest "Smart Strend" polyester. Sorona
polymers represent a breakthrough in fiber technology, that combines
exceptional durability with permanent protection in stain resistance.
And because the enhanced protection is engineered into the fiber, it
will never wear or clean off. Sorona carpets are naturally bleach
resistant.
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R2X System |
Exclusive stain and soil repellent in a carpet fiber that protects carpet from dirt and spills. Shaw's patented.
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Ever Touch |
Shaw's branded carpet fiber that offers luxurious softness and exceptional durability.
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Scotchgard Protector |
Repels liquid spills and resists soiling. Scotchgard Protector Advanced
Repel Technology for carpet uses a unique , one-step co-exhaustion
application process that treats the entire carpet - from the tips of
the fiber to the carpet backing- to deliver superb repellency. Carpets
treated with Scotchgard Protector are more resistant and are easier to
clean. This is exclusive to Mohawk Industries.
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Wear Dated |
Wear- Dated carpet fibers are tough tested and certified for
unsurpassed durability. Wear-Dated carpet fiber has earned its
reputation as the most durable choice for carpet and is sure to stand
the test of time. This fiber characterizes over 80 stylish Mohawk
carpet styles.
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Forever Fresh |
Carpet fiber exclusive for Mohawk that can resist all types of odors
and stains that your kids or pets can dish out. These carpets combine
the power of Odor-Eater with Mohawk's Stainguard carpet protection
which neutralize pet accidents, spills and more. The protection lasts
for years, even after cleaning.
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| Permasoft |
The next generation of softness and durability of nylon carpet Created
by Beaulieu Permasoft provides great texture retention comfort and
great look day after day. Offers top-of-the line features benefits and
warranty coverage.
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| Permashield |
Common for Beaulieu's carpets. Anti-stain technology that provides
advanced stain resistance and makes carpet easier to keep clean so your
carpet looks newer longer. Permashield allows the removal of household
srains.
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Magic Fresh |
The exclusive environmentally friendly carpet treatment especially
formulated to destroy all common household odors keepping your home
fresh everyday.
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