Godfrey Hirst Carpets glossary
 
 

Spoilt for choice

Choosing a carpet for your home is a major decision – it is also exciting and satisfying. While practicality is important, remember that your floor is a canvas through which you can express your individuality.

Whether your home is contemporary or classical, carpet has many advantages over other flooring options. So, when you’re choosing a suitable carpet for your home, consider the following.

Durability   Carpet that is hard wearing can withstand heavy foot traffic and retain its appearance longer.
Comfort   Carpet can provide year-round comfort and softness, increasing your enjoyment at home. It’s also pleasant for little feet and knees crawling around the room.
Texture   Loop pile gives a textured finish; cut pile offers a smooth even finish. Or you can choose a combination of both for a finish that really makes a statement. With carpet, there are no restrictions to the finish you can create.
Colour   Unlike other floor coverings that have limited scope for colour, carpet uses both natural and synthetic fibres, which means there is a potential palette of over 1,000,000 colours to choose from.
Safety   A soft Godfrey Hirst carpet not only increases comfort around the home, they can reduce the risk of injuries that arise from slipping or falling.  As carpet pile also absorbs pressure, the stress level on the body is also reduced.
Practicality   With proper maintenance a carpet is easy to clean and will resist dirt and stains (no matter how busy or messy life gets). Carpet also acts as a natural insulator, creating a quiet relaxing environment.
 
CARPET/FIBRE TYPES RATINGS EXPLAINED CARPET GUIDES GLOSSARY FAQ'S

GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Some of the key terminology associated with carpet manufacturing can be confusing. Please refer to the enclosed glossary of terms to help you better understand aspects of carpet manufacturing.

ACCS
Stands for the “Australian Carpet Classification Scheme”, an independent body that is responsible for the testing and grading of carpet in Australia.
Anti-Static
Preventing or inhibiting the build up of static electricity
Air-entangle
Type of method used to twist together threads of synthetic yarns into a single strand
Backing
The hessian or synthetic material used to glue together with the tufted carpet into the binding
Blending
To combine a varieties or grades of wool and nylon to obtain a mixture of a particular fibre
Broadloom
Tufted on a wide loom, with the Australian standard measuring 3.66 metres wide
Bulk Continuous Filament
An uninterrupted length of either wool or synthetic fibre
Colourfastness
Relates to the ability of the colour within fibres to be retained when subjected to sunlight, spillages, rubbing and various solvents
Custom-design
Specialised in the manufacture of made-to-order carpets
Extrusion
The process of converting polymer chips into bulk filament yarns, including nylon 6 and nylon 6.6 yarns by forcing through a die
Finishing
The process whereby tufted carpet is fed through a laminating machine, which applies latex and a secondary backing to secure the tufts in place and give the carpet more strength
Frieze
A type of carpet that features a dense, low cut-pile surface
Nylon
A family of high-strength, resilient synthetic polymers
Pile Height
Refers to the height of the actual yarn pile above the primary backing. This unit of measurement is generally calculated in millimetres
Solution-Dyed
Refers to yarn that has been dyed before being manufactured into carpet
Texture
A structure of interwoven fibres that produce a pattern appearance
Tufts
A short cluster of yarn, attached close together at the base of the primary backing
Twisting
To wind together two or more threads of yarn, so as to produce a single strand
Underlay
The base used to support and provide extra cushioning to the carpet installed in a residential or commercial building

Glossary and definitions provided Godfrey Hirst Australia . For further information please contact us at:

Phone Number: 1300 652 506
Email: enquiries@godfreyhirst.com