It's Smarter to be Dense!
Carpet pile is the yarn on the face of the
carpet. A quality carpet is characterized by its firm and dense
pile. To check a carpet's density, bend a corner of the carpet and
see how much backing shows. The more backing that shows, the less
dense and durable the carpet.
LOOP - Loop carpets are marked by a
continuous uncut surface that resists crushing and matting. Loop
carpets are the most appropriate for commercial applications, but
berbers are popular loop carpets for the home.
CUT - The loops of a cut pile are cut to
expose the yarn ends. Cut piles come in a variety of styles
including:
