Carpet cushion tests methods are used for the evaluation of carpet pad (cushion). The industry has developed a number of carpet cushion tests methods for evaluating carpet cushion. These evaluations have resulted in a better carpet pad being offered to the consumer. Many wall to wall carpets will experience premature failure as a result of cushion (pad) failure. … [Read more...]
Carpet Sprouting, Sprouts, Tuft Loss and Holes
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...]
Corn Rowing of Wall to Wall Carpet
Corn rowing of wall-to-wall carpet sounds a bit strange. When you inspect, or look at a wall to wall carpet with cornrowing it is indeed odd appearing with bands or rows that are high and low. … [Read more...]