Nylon Carpet Face Weight 40

Face weight 56 oz pile height 69 twist level 6 34 density 2 953 fiber nylon.

Nylon carpet face weight 40. As an example within one product line the good level carpet has a face weight of 40 oz. At least a 34 to 40 oz. Fiber type polyester pet polyester olefin polypropylene smartstrand triexta anso nylon 6 stainmaster nylon 6 6. The range is generally from 20 to 80 and the higher the number the heavier and more resilient the carpet.

The fiber pile height tuft twist and pile density are the main four factors that determine how long the carpet will last and prices increase accordingly. Pile height the thickness of the carpet from the backing to the surface is one of the factors that determines the face weight of your carpet. A tuft twist of 5 or higher. Fiber face weight is not the same as total carpet weight which includes the weight of the carpet backing and the fiber face weight.

Prices range 18 to 30 per yard for the carpet only. Most carpets have a face weight somewhere between 20 ounces and 100 ounces but the average face weight for a residential carpet is about 35 to 60 ounces. Face weight 18 oz 24 oz 30 oz 36 oz 40 oz 45 oz 50 oz 60 oz points 10 15 20 25 30 35 35 35. Carpet 2 anderson tuftex zz034.

Weight and carpet style. Face weight makes a difference but only when comparing similar products. This is the number of ounces of fiber per square yard. An olefin sample may weigh more than a nylon but it has entirely different performance qualities.

Face weights range from 30 ounces to 40 ounces. While nylon 6 6 does have a higher melting point than nylon 6 that is of little consequence to the performance of the carpet on the floor. As a general rule the shorter the carpet pile and the lower the face weight the more durable it is as it s less likely the yarn will crush and show signs of wear due to foot traffic. The misleading carpet is the more durable carpet right.

The misleading carpet has a 40 oz face weight and the durable carpet has a 35oz face weight. Does face weight matter.