Depending on your circumstances the choices are vast;
Cut pile plush, twist, loop pile, sisal, high low loop and level loop, textured loop, hard twist, frieze or shag carpet?
Cut Pile Plush:
To achieve this style of carpet, the tops of the loops are cut which makes the pile stand upright giving a smooth surface, often referred to as ‘plush’ pile. The yarn of the carpet has a slight twist which is heat or chemically set. This gives the carpet a look of luxury.
A characteristic look of this style of carpet is it has a tendency to show shading from footprints and vacuuming, due to the way if reflex light. This shading has no harmful effect on the carpets performance.
Cut Pile Twist:
These carpets are made with a longer yarn that is twisted and also has a random kink which causes the pile to lay in various directions. This reflects light differently to give a mottled appearance. Because of the textured finish it shows less traces of shading and tracking than a cut pile plush carpet will show. Twist piled carpets are hard wearing and
maintain their finish.
Loop Pile:
This is a carpet where the carpet pile forms a loop. This style is formed by threading through the carpet backing then sewn back through which creates a yarn with a loop. This style is made from 100% loop pile tufts of fibre, none of which are cut. These carpets are hard wearing, durable and do not tend to show tracking or footprints as other carpet types. (more…)
