In level loop pile carpets the loops may be of a uniform length which creates a relatively smooth and even appearance or more commonly the loops are.
Wool cut loop pile carpet.
Cut pile and loop pile.
But it s alright because when it comes down to it there are two types you really need to be familiar with.
Our carpets are created in either cut pile loop pile or a combination of the two styles.
Beautiful floor coverings in a wide range of carpet styles and colours.
Cut pile is a style of carpet that is sheared exposing the ends of the carpet fiber.
Cut piles cut pile carpet is new zealand s most popular style and accounts for around 85 of all householders choices.
The difference between a loop pile and a cut pile carpet is that the loops are cut in a cut pile carpet.
This occurs when some of the loops are cut usually to form a distinctive pattern in the carpet.
You can also have a patterned loop referred to as a cut loop.
Cut pile carpet is created when the looped fibers are clipped in half resulting in only end of the fiber being attached to the backing.
Most of the loop piles sold in nz are made from wool which is the best fibre for.
If the carpet is tufted with a high and low loop and left uncut you have an unlevel hi lo or patterned loop.
Carpet pile and carpet types are explained here such as sisal frieze plush pile textured loop level loop cut pile multi level loop pile level loop pile and cut pile twist.
Thus cut pile carpets typically have longer looser fibers with more movement.
Cut pile carpets work well for a whole house type carpet.
They are the most popular styles of carpet today and tend to be softer underfoot and to touch than loop pile carpets.
Regardless of the length of the cut fibers it is the nature of any fiber to move bend or flatten.
It is less obvious in a cut pile carpet such as a saxony where all of the fibers are cut and move together and are supported by neighboring fibers in a cut and loop there is a gap in the cut fibers where the loops exist so it is much more obvious when the cut fibers lean.
Enjoy the just shorn wool collection.
They come in a huge variety of qualities and price ranges and in high weight longer pile options offer a luxurious feel and opulent look.
If the tufted loops are even or level you have a level loop.
When selecting a cut pile.
A loop pile carpet has strands of wool or synthetic fibres looped through carpet backing.
There are many types of carpet out there which makes it hard to remember the specific names and details of each.
Cut piles come in different lengths and thicknesses.