Woven Backed Carpet

Fusionbac carpet backing combines advantages of these materials.

Woven backed carpet.

Single fibers are spun together to create two three or four ply yarn which is then attached to a woven backing. Carpet is commonly made in widths of 12 feet 3 7 m and 15 feet 4 6 m in the us and 4 m 13 ft and 5 m 16 ft in europe. That is the backing that you will see on probably 90 of the carpets you look at. This eliminates the need for a secondary backing usually hessian or felt leaving a flexible easy to fit carpet.

You can even help improve the life span of your carpet with a quality underlay. It s the carpet material itself. Most backings today are made of a woven polypropylene such as propex s action bac. Carpets can be produced on a loom quite similarly to woven fabric made using needle felts knotted by hand in oriental rugs made with their pile injected into a backing material called tufting flatwoven made by hooking wool or cotton through the meshes of a sturdy fabric or embroidered.

A small amount of latex back coating is usually applied for bulk. Performance backing this backing represents a higher standard of backing and delivers more dimensional stability and strength than standard backing. Woven carpet is created on looms by simultaneously interlacing face yarns and backing yarns into a complete product thereby eliminating the need for a secondary backing. Jute is the old fashioned backing which high quality carpets would have boasted.

Principal variations of woven carpet include velvet wilton and axminster. We have a wide range of underlay available here. It is strong and stable as well as soft and insulating. Some of the more popular residential carpet backings are listed below.

The little backing material is necessary according to the carpet and rug institute cri but some latex coating is applied to the bottom for bulk. Woven backed carpets should always be fitted over any underlay and a good underlay can enhance the feel and insulation of your carpet. That is the backing you see when you look at a carpet sample. Usually found on broadloom carpeting.

Looms are used to create woven carpeting in which facing top side yarn interlaces with the backing yarn. For example if you move into an old house and the carpet has been down a number of years then the chances are it will have a jute style under body. Pile refers to the height of the fiber and is also referred to as face or nap. Wilton woven backing adds a robust back and helps create a clear and consistent pattern.

Ideally used in low traffic settings. As you re looking for your perfect carpet it s important to understand the following carpet terms. Fusionbac is a unique premium carpet backing.