2. CARPETS
Carpets are often referred as soft floor
coverings.
They can be categorized by their
construction , patterns & types of yarn used.
A good carpeted floor usually enhances look &
appearance of your premises .
3. USE OF CARPETS
GIVES PERSONALITY TO WORK PLACE RANGING
FROM BOLD TO FORMAL.
IN HOSPITALITY SETTINGS IT CAN PROVIDE
DIRECTIONAL CLUES TO MOVE PEOPLE TO THE
REGISTRATION COUNTERS OR ELEVATORS.
IT CAN BLOCK OUT SOUND IN A SCHOOL,
COMPUTER LAB,STUDIOS ETC.
THE POPULARITY OF CARPETS HAS GROWN
TREMENDOUSLY IN RESTAURANTS, HOTELS,
OFFICES,SHOPS AS CARPETED FLOOR OFFERS
COMFORT, INCREASES NOISE ABSORBANCY &
HAS AN ASTHETIC APPEAL.
4. PILING
oA carpet typically consisting of an upper layer
of pile attached to a backing .
o Piling can be described as sewing type of yarn into a
backing material
oThere are 3 types of piling
Cut pile Loop pile Cut and loop pile
5. CUT PILE
Plush pile Frieze
Cut pile carpets are manufactured by cutting the yarn loops which
produces an upright pile that has a more luxurious, formal look than loop
pile.
7. LOOP PILE
Loops of yarn create a stylish finish with a soft, smooth feel and can have
a range of distinctive patterns created by a combination of higher and
lower loops.
SISAL LEVEL LOOP
PILE
9. CUT AND LOOP PILE
These carpets have a combination of cut and looped yarns and can create
sculptured and patterned effects such as squares, swirls etc. Many different
patterns can be achieved in a wide range of styles.
LEVE CUT AND LOOP
PILE
TEXTURED CUT AND LOOP
PILE
11. WOVEN CARPETS
THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARPETS ARE
MADE BY THE WEAVING METHOD
IT IS PRODUCED ON LOOM WHICH IS
VERY SIMILAR TOWOVEN CLOTH
THEY ARE MADE FROM DIFFERENT
COLOURED YARNS & ARE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING VERY INTRICATE PATTERNS
THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF CARPETS
WILTON , AXMISTER, ORIENTAL
12. WILTON CARPETS
Wilton carpets may be produced as:
PATTERENED
2. PLAIN WILTON
3. CORD
4. BRUSSELS
Wilton carpet is produced on a specific type of
weaving machine called wire loom.
13. Axminster carpet
Axminster carpet was a unique floor covering made originally in
a factory founded at Axminster, England, in 1755 by the cloth
weaver Thomas Whitty.
Axminster carpet has three main types of broadloom carpet
construction in use today (machine woven, tufted & hand knotted).
that will last 20 or 30 years
woven Axminster and Wilton carpets are still extremely popular in
areas where longevity and design flexibility are a big part of the
purchasing decision. Hotels and leisure venues almost always
choose these types and many homes use woven Axminsters as
design statements.
14. ORIENTAL CARPETS
TYEY ARE HAND WOVEN
THEIR ORIGIN IS FROM MIDDLE -EAST,&
INDIAN SUBCONTINENTS
BASED ON COUNTRY ORIGIN THEY ARE
CALLED INDIAN ,AFGHAN, PERSIAN & SO ON
THAT ARE BASED EITHER FLORAL DESINGS
OR GEOMETRIC DESIGNS
THEY ARE DURABLE BUTCOSTLY
15. NON WOVEN CARPETS
•THIS CARPETS ARE PRODUCED BY
ATTACHING THE SURFACE PILE TO
A PRE FABRICATED BACKING.
•THEY ARE OF 3 TYPES tufted,flocked
& knitted.
•ECONOMICAL
16. Tufted carpets
Tufted carpet is the more economical of
the carpet producing methods.
A tufted carpet is produced by adding
yarn onto a pre-existing backing using a
special adhesive. This method is an
extremely fast way of manufacturing
carpet. One roll of Axminster might take
8 hours to make whereas one roll of
tufted takes approx 1 hr.
17. BONDED CARPETS
NEITHER WOVEN NOR
TUFTED.
THEY ARE GLUED OR HEAT-
FUSED OR IN SOME WAY
BONDED.
ECONOMICAL FLOOR
COVERING.
THEY ARE OF 3 TYPES:
• PILE BONDED.
• ELECTROSTATICALLY
FLOCKED.
• NEEDLE PUNCHED.
19. Electro statically flocked
Flocking is where short or chopped, fiber or flock is
adhered, usually by electrostatic processes, to a base
fabric resulting in a very short pile material with a velvety
texture. Flocked carpet resembles velour. A secondary
backing material usually is applied to this structure,
adding body and dimensional stability. A few flocked
carpets are made for bedrooms and bathrooms, but the
majority is used in vehicles: cars, planes, and buses.
Electrostatically flocked carpet are safe, durable,
washable and also offer the appearance, comfort and
sound-absorbing properties of textile flooring.
20. Needle punch
Needle-punched carpeting is
made by felting needles into a
center fabric. This forms a flat
fabric like carpet mainly used for
indoor-outdoor carpeting, artificial
grass surfaces, and some carpet
tiles. Different textural effects can
be attained by mixing fiber and
angling the needle in various
ways. A coating of weather-
resistant latex or similar material is
applied to the back
21. RAW MATERIALS
o Carpet consists of dyed pile yarns; a primary backing in which the yarns are sewn; a
secondary backing that adds strength to the carpet; adhesive that binds the primary and
secondary backings; and, in most cases, a cushion laid underneath the carpet to give it a
softer, more luxurious feel.
o 97 % of pile yarns today are made up of synthetic polymers.
o the rest of the yarns are wool and comprise the more expensive, woven carpet.
Synthetics are plastics such as nylon (which is in 66% of all carpet), acrylics (15%),
polyster (less than 15%), and polypropylene (less than 5%).
o Both the primary and secondary backing are largely made of woven or nonwoven
polypropylene, though some secondary backing may still be made of jute. The adhesive
used to bind the backings together is almost universally synthetic rubber latex.
o some carpet cushioning is made up of horse hair or jute. A plastic top sheet is usually
added to the top to insure a smooth surface against the carpet.
