Carpet Properties and Performance

Author: Wools of NZ (2002), edited and updated by ITF Academy (2018)

This report discusses the most versatile of the acoustic materials known at present – Carpets. It is the
only material that reduces noise in buildings by absorbing airborne sound, reducing the
transmission of impact sound (i...

Author: Wools of NZ (2002), edited and updated by ITF Academy (2018)

This informative report discusses the most common changes that can occur in carpeting after it is installed.
Some are manufacturing, installation or maintenance faults, whilst others are associated with the
construction of the carpet or where it is installed...

Author: Wools of NZ (2002), edited and updated by ITF Academy (2018)

For a floor covering to perform satisfactorily throughout its wear life, it is essential to install it
correctly. Full consultation should take place between all interested parties on every aspect
relating to floor preparation, seaming, pattern matching, type of underlay, fitting methods etc...

Author: Wools of NZ (2002), edited and updated by ITF Academy (2018)

This report discusses the causes of shedding, the factors that influence it, and the means of reducing shedding.
Shedding is a feature of the yarn and carpet manufacturing systems and is not a carpet fault...

Author: Wools of NZ (2002), edited and updated by ITF Academy (2018)

The heat insulating characteristics of carpets are used to improve the comfort and well-being of
building inhabitants as carpets will keep the warmth in heated buildings in winter, and the heat out
of cooled and air-conditioned buildings in summer...

Author: Wools of NZ (2002), edited and updated by ITF Academy (2018)

This report explains the phenomenon of ‘First Fade’ of wool textile floor coverings, caused by the
fading of the natural colour of the wool fibre, commonly called ‘photobleaching’, when exposed to
(sun)light...

Author: Wools of NZ (2002), edited and updated by ITF Academy (2018)

The heat insulating characteristics of carpets are used to improve the comfort and well-being of
building inhabitants as carpets will keep the warmth in heated buildings in winter, and the heat out
of cooled and air-conditioned buildings in summer...