Flooring terminology

Flooring terminology

Carpet terminology

Answer the following question using the Floor Coverings Carpets Glossary within your Product Knowledge learner journey.

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The most popular style of carpet in the UK today usually denoted

by its relatively short pile length. It uses yarn with a higher twist

than usual to create a textured surface.

The above describes what kind of pile?

• LOOP PILE

• SHAG PILE

• TWIST PILE

• VELVET OR VELOUR PILE

Multiple Choice

What is the most popular yarn construction used for carpets today?

• 80/20

• 50/50

• 70/30

• 60/40

Multiple Choice

What kind of pile does the attached image depict?

• SHAG PILE

• TWIST PILE

• LOOP PILE

• VELVET OR VELOUR PILE

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What is "Whipping"?

• A tight bundle of carpet fibres usually used to show a colour before

  the carpet has been made.

• A carpet that covers the complete surface of a floor in a room. Normally the carpets are 4 or 5 m wide.

• A type of finish to the edge of a carpet. Typically used on hall or stair runners, or on rugs.

Multiple Choice

What is the term used to describe a phenomenon which is caused, so many believe, by natural and man-made electrical energies which cause the pile of the carpet in certain areas to change direction? Often looks like a watermark. This phenomenon is not a manufacturing fault.

• SHEDDING

• WARP

• PILE REVERSAL

Hard Flooring terminology

Answer the following questions using the Hard Flooring Glossary within your Product Knowledge learner journey

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What does MDF stand for?

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What is the process required to allow a new floor to adjust to the moisture content and climate conditions of the room it will be installed in called?

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In the world of Flooring what does LVT stand for?

• Louis Vuitton Trainers

• Lowest Virtual Time

• Licensed Veterinary Technician

• Luxury Vinyl Tile

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What is the area of perimeter left to account for expansion called?

Underlay terminology

Answer the following questions using the Floor Coverings Underlay Glossary within your Product Knowledge learner journey

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What is the term to describe the bunching up of excess carpet over time caused by inadequate or unsuitable underlay?

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What is a tog rating?

• The measure of thermal resistance of the underlay

• A style of sponge rubber

• The foundation beneath any flooring materials e.g concrete or floorboards

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Which underlay is described below?

A type of underlay produced from recycling used car tyres into

granulated rubber particles. These are bonded together to create a firm underlay.