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Yarn Twist
:
When it comes to carpet "tighter is better”. In general
terms, the tighter the
twist the longer the carpet will perform before it begins to
crush and mat. By taking lots
of fine fiber strands and converting them into a tightly
twisted yarn and then locking
them all together with heat, the carpet has a much more
resilient yarn for making
carpet. |
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Shorter Nap
:
The height of the carpet's nap is also important to the
overall
performance of the carpet. The higher the yarn stands above
the backing of the carpet
the more difficult it is for the manufacturer to make the
carpet crush and mat resistant.
So, the shorter the pile height, the more crush resistant
and the longer the like-new
appearance of your carpet will last. |
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Density :
Like most fabric materials, carpet that has more yarn (or
stitches) per inch will
also be more crush and mat resistant. Some carpets are so
dense that it is nearly
impossible to push your fingers in between the yarns.
Obviously, the carpets where the
yarns are so crowded and packed together will have a easier
time resisting crushing. |
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Carpet
Cushion :
A good quality carpet cushion will extend the life of any
carpet,
regardless of the quality of the carpet. Carpet cushion
serves a vital purpose which
should not be over looked. Good quality carpet cushion acts
as both a shock absorber
and a spring which helps improve a carpet's overall
performance. Review the cushion
recommendations prior to purchasing a carpet. |
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Continuous
Filament Nylon (CFN) :
If you see on the back of a carpet sample a label
that says "CFN" , or "BCF" , that means this carpet is made
from continuous filament
nylon. Continuous filament nylon starts out as one long
continuous strand before
made into yarn. The other type is called staple nylon ,
which means each fine filament
is cut into strands about 7 inches long before it is spun
into yarn and then tufted into
carpet. As the short, unsecured pieces of staple nylon come
loose from the yarn pile
you get pilling on the surface of the carpet. This does not
occur with a continuous nylon
carpet. |
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Looped
Carpets :
From level loops to berbers there is an important factor to
look for
when buying a crush resistant looped carpet. This is the
density of the loop and how
much free space is underneath the loop. Like all carpets the
more filaments that are
packed into the yarn and the tighter the loops the better
the performance will be. |
