Unraveling
Unraveling
Unraveling
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Unraveling
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Tuft bind laboratory test
Tuft bind laboratory test
Unraveling / Runs (Carpet)
Floor Detective® Defect Guide
What You Need to Know
• Unraveling is a condition in which one or more continuous yarns are pulled from the carpet backing, resulting in visible runs or sprouted yarns
• The condition occurs in loop pile and cut/loop pile carpet constructions that utilize continuous yarn systems
• When a loop or yarn is snagged and withdrawn from the backing, the yarn may …
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