Surely, each of us often heard about such a finishing material as carpet. This is not strange, because due to the wide variety of species it is used both in residential premises and in industrial premises. What is this stuff like? A carpet is a floor covering with a pile and, unlike a carpet, is intended for flooring on the entire surface of the floor. It is made from synthetic or natural yarn in the form of rolls with unlimited length. This is very convenient, because regardless of the area of ​​the room, the material is able to perfectly cover the entire surface.

Woven type. It can have both natural and synthetic nap. Threads by a special technology are interwoven with the base, therefore it is the most high-quality and durable;
Tufted. The thread is fixed to the carpet base with an adhesive composition, has a rigid base and has high wear resistance;
Needle Punch. It is mainly used in technical rooms, offices, public buildings, etc. The main qualities are low cost and high rate of acquisition.
Flocked. The placement of threads on the basis of the carpet occurs using an electrostatic field. Pile length less than 3 mm.

The structure of the carpet can be divided into four layers: pile, reinforcing layer, primary base, secondary base.Pile is made in somone from wool, polypropylene or polyamide. For the basis of carpet use latex and jute or artificial jute. Pile carpet can be made of natural (wool) and synthetic material.

The main properties and types of carpet made of synthetic pile:

polyamide / nylon - service life 15 years, easy to clean, does not fade in the sun, perfectly holds the structure;
acrylic / polyester - lasts no more than 8 years, has a soft texture, has a relatively low cost, is not electrically, but difficult to clean;
suprim / terclone - the service life is not more than 5 - 8 years, very soft, has good heat and sound insulation;
polypropylene - lasts about 5 years, is easy to clean, has low wear resistance;

The main properties of carpet made of natural fiber (wool):

• environmental friendliness;
• possesses good firmness and elasticity;
• has natural antistaticity;
• does not fade in the sun;
• lack of synthetic gloss.
• low moisture resistance and wear resistance;
• relatively high cost.

In total, there are four methods for laying carpet:

• stretching;
• without gluing to the floor;
• bonding without connection;
• simultaneous connection.

Conclusion

Carpeting is often used for flooring. It can be found almost everywhere: in homes, offices, or even in industrial facilities. A lot of rumors and gossip revolve around this material: is the carpet in the house harmful, is it true that it contributes to the development of asthma, what type is suitable for the nursery, what you need to know when choosing, whether the carpet needs special care and many more other interesting aspects.

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