Different Types of Carpet used in Interior Design and Decorating
Wilton
Wilton previously mentioned, this is a woven cut, looped or cut and looped pile carpet. The yarn is woven continuously, which limits the number of colors on the loom. Patterned Wiltons are available but the majority are plain with a smooth luxurious feel. It is available in broadloom and narrow width.
Axminster
Axminster as we have mentioned is a woven cut pile carpet generally with a pattern. The quality is dependant on the fiber content and the weight. The height of the pile can be specified from short to shaggy. It is available in broadloom and narrow width.
Axminster carpet
Tufted
It consists of hundreds of needles, which thread the yarn through the backing (jute or polypropylene), which forms loops or tufts to the required length. The backing is then given a layer of adhesive coating to fix the tufts in position; another layer of backing is then fixed for added strength. It is available in broadloom or narrow width.
Cord
Manufactured in a similar fashion to Wilton, but to produce its corduroy look, the pile is left uncut. Cords are mostly made of man-made fibers. Hair cords, made from animal hair can be produced and are very hard wearing.
Indian
This is handmade carpet in an off-white color.
The pile is looped and knitted into the backing.
Quality carpets are very hardwearing.
It is available in rug form or broadloom.
Needle Punch
This is a carpet without a pile.
It is constructed by needle punching and entangling a fiber mixture through the backing fabric.
The backing is then covered in an acrylic resin to hold it all in place.
Fibers used, nylon, jute, and polypropylene.
New methods of manufacture are always evolving - such as a welding method, fusing the back and eliminating the need for a resin adhesive.
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