Alan s carpet durability chart.
Twist number on carpet.
This can make a carpet look old fast.
In the industry we often refer to carpets with a high twist per inch as twists.
The twist of a carpet is defined as the number of times the fibers are turned or twisted in a one inch length represented by a number.
Different types of fiber and style will have different carpet.
This number is sometimes referred to as the tpi turns per inch.
Carpets with a low tuft twist rating 3 to 5 tend to untwist or blossom.
As an analogy think of braided hair.
The tuft twist numbers usually range from 3 0 to 7 5.
Twist level is the number of twists in one inch strand of carpet.
A carpet s twist number is valuable because it s a good shorthand for the quality and durability of the carpet you re about to buy.
Higher twists result in a more durable carpet.
Carpets with a high twist number won t show their age as quickly.
Carpets with a very low twist number can end up getting that sad frayed look after they ve seen too much action.
Higher twist numbers or more twisted strands per inch of fiber mean the carpet will perform better in the long term than a carpet with a lower twist number.
You may also have heard the term frieze which is often used to describe this type of carpet.
Carpet density measures how tightly packed the carpet fibers are onto the backing.
For example strands that are twisted 6 times in a one inch length have a twist number of 6.
Twist in carpet technically refers to the number of times the yarn yarns are twisted.
The tuft twist rating is based on the number of twists per lineal inch of the tuft.