#12: Research Initiatives

 Blog 12: Research Initiatives

INT 323

Eva Serrato

Pile Yarn Height: Yarn height has to do with the length of the pile tuffs above the backing. This means that there is backing on every carpet that the pile tuffs are woven into and the length of the pile tuffs above the backing which is visible is the height that is measured. Pile height is usually measured in decimals. This information is important for designers. 

Pile Yarn Weight: Yarn weight, also known as yarn density, refers to how close the tuff piles are woven together. This can be seen with how firm the carpet is and much pressure it can withstand. This can also change the way the carpet looks, feels, and life span.


Cut Pile Yarn: Cut pile yarn are yarn loops that get cut in making the yarn pile tuffs individual. The pile yarn gets cut and can get customized to be twisted or frayed and this can change the look and feel of the carpet.

Loop Pile Yarn: Loop pile yarn are yarn piles that do not get cut. The loops create a durable carpet that can be customized with loop and cute pile yarn. 


Multi-level Carpet: Multi-level carpet have to do with the different pile height and different type of pile yarn. When a carpet is multi-level it can mean the pile heights are different in the carpet that show a higher and lower length, or a cut and looped pile yarn can create this affect as well. 



CARE:

CARE stands for Carpet America Recovery Effort and their goal is to "advance market-based solutions that increase landfill diversion and recycling of post-consumer carpet, encourage design for recycling and meet meaningful goals as approved by the CARE Board of Directors." This association focuses on sustainable efforts to help source carpet that has been used and look to reuse it in new and improved ways. They care in transparent and ethical ways in sourcing the carpet with an emphasis in sustainable solutions and design. 

Some local CARE providers:









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  1. Sami FordNovember 17, 2024 at 1:46 PM

    Love all the pictures! I appreciate how you shared your resources, good job!

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