Carpet Holes Sprouting and Yarn Pulling Out My carpet is going to go bare! A complaint so often heard from consumers when they see loose tufts, snags and carpet sprouting on their wall to wall carpet. Seeing the yarn coming out of their carpet says to them that the carpet is failing and there must be a manufacturing problem. Most carpet sprouting issues, high tufts … [Read more...] about Carpet Sprouting, Sprouts, Tuft Loss and Holes
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Carpet Recycling Process
Carpet Recycling (includes video) For years wall to wall carpet has filled our landfills. More and more carpet recycling is now taking place and carpet is quickly becoming a green product. Mohawk and Shaw are examples of manufacturers participating in recycling. Shaw established a carpet collection network covering most major U.S. markets. The collected carpet is … [Read more...] about Carpet Recycling Process
How Carpet is Made
Wondering how broadloom carpet is made? At one time the most popular method of broadloom carpet manufacturing was weaving. Until 1947, carpets were primarily made of wool and some cotton. Nylon was first introduced in 1947 and grew steadily to dominate the market. Polyester was first used in 1965 and was followed soon by polypropylene (olefin). Over 70 years ago tufting a … [Read more...] about How Carpet is Made