Floor Coverings Quiz

The term "carpet" comes from an old Italian word "capita" or "carpire," meaning...

It is generally the most expensive carpet fiber and is commonly used in woven carpets.

• Natural Fibers

• Synthetic Fibers

• Manmade Fibers

• Blends

Noted for its gloss and sheen with natural resistance to soiling. Not as white as New Zealand wool.

• Argentinean Wool

• Indian Wool

• Iraqi Wool

• Scottish Wool

A strong and flexible hair-like fiber from coconut shells.

• Coir

• Maize

• Cotton

• Jute

It is one of the first synthetic fibers to be used successfully in the production of carpet. It is highly resistant to sunlight, stains, and mildew.

• Acrylic

• Nylon

• Polyester

• Rayons

Also known as a carpet pad, quality carpets used cotton mesh cloth for this.

• Secondary Backing

• Primary Backing

• Latex

• Face

A traditional way of making carpet on a loom.

• Weaving

• Tufting

• Knitting

• Flocking

It is one of the most important, and often most misunderstood, factors of carpet construction.

• Pile Density

• Face Weight

• Woolen Count

• Yarn Weight

Measurement of weight in grams of a standard 9,000-meter length of yarn.

• Denier

• Ply

• The total weight

• Twist level

It is the texture between cut pile plush and cut pile shag.

• Saxony Plush

• Frieze

• Shag

• Cut Pile Plush