Carpet Terms
A Abrasion Marks: Marks left on the pile of a carpet by abrasion. Abrasive Wear: Commonly defined as the loss of face fiber through foot traffic. While wear is a frequent complaint, synthetic fibers are highly resistant to abrasion and most carpet will ugly out before it will wear out. (See ugly ...
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February 27, 2008
Visual Color Change in Carpet:Pile Reversal, Pooling
Pile Reversal: An irreversible, localized change in orientation of the pile of a textile floor covering. The phenomenon has different names in different countries. The terms we are most familiar with in the United States and Canada are "water marking" and "pooling". Water Marking (Pooling) Some carpets develop areas ...
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February 22, 2008
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