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 . 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. 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 CUT PILE 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. Plush pile Frieze Cut pile twist Saxomy 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 MULTI LEVEL LOOP PILE BERBER 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. TEXTURED CUT AND LOOP PILE LEVE CUT AND LOOP PILE TYPES OF CARPETS CARPETS WOVEN •WILTON •AXMINSTER •ORIENTAL NON WOVEN •TUFTED •BONDED 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 WILTON CARPETS Wilton carpet is produced on a specific type of weaving machine called wire loom. Wilton carpets may be produced as: PATTERENED 2. PLAIN WILTON 3. CORD 4. BRUSSELS 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. 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 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 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. BONDED CARPETS NEITHER WOVEN NOR TUFTED. THEY ARE GLUED OR HEATFUSED OR IN SOME WAY BONDED. ECONOMICAL FLOOR COVERING. THEY ARE OF 3 TYPES: PILE BONDED. ELECTROSTATICALLY FLOCKED. NEEDLE PUNCHED. • • • Pile bonded PILE OF NYLON STUCK TO PVC. 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. 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 weatherresistant latex or similar material is applied to the back 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. THANK YOU