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PILE CRUSH [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
DEF

[The loss] of pile thickness by compression and bending of tufts caused by traffic and heavy furniture.

CONT

All carpets of ANSO and ANSO IV nylon meet high standards for pile crush resistance.

OBS

The tufts collapse into the air space between them. It may be irreversible if the yarn has inadequate resilience and/or the pile has insufficient density for the traffic load.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tapis et textile d'ameublement
DEF

Perte d'épaisseur du velours due à la compression et à la courbure des touffes sous l'action de la circulation et des meubles lourds.

Spanish

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