Snags – Sprouted Tufts or Loops
What you need to know
Snags or sprouted tufts can occur on loop pile carpet when individual loops are pulled out of the carpet backing or when cut pile tufts release from the carpet backing for no apparent reason. On loop pile carpet, it is generally attributed to pet nails, furniture with burrs, nails or sharp edges on the bottom, vacuum cleaners with sharp edges or burrs on the bottom, high heel shoes in disrepair, or any other sharp object that contacts the carpet loops and pulls them out of the backing. The consumer will typically believe that the carpet is …..
Wrinkles in Backing
March 13, 2021
What you need to know Wrinkles in the backing can occur during the manufacturing process when the primary or secondary...
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Unraveling
March 13, 2021
What you need to know Unraveling can occur on a loop pile or cut/loop pile carpet when a yarn is...
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Tube Line-Pile Reversal
March 13, 2021
What You Need To Know Tube Line Pile Reversal occurs when the carpet is rolled around on the cardboard tube...
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Traffic Lane Gray
March 13, 2021
What you need to know Traffic Lane Gray occurs when the yarn filaments in the traffic lanes become scratched and...
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Texture Variation
March 13, 2021
What you need to know Texture variations can occur from many different manufacturing-related conditions including uneven shearing across the carpet...
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Tension Lines/Streaks
March 13, 2021
What you need to know Tension lines run in the length direction of the carpet and can appear as dark...
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Telegraphing Subfloor
March 13, 2021
What you need to know Telegraphing of the substrate or Subfloor can become evident when carpeting is glued down or...
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