Carpet Flooring 101: Loop Pile vs Cut Pile
Carpet tiles has always been a staple for both office flooring and home flooring. Carpet flooring has always the ability to bring a warm and welcoming feeling due to its fibre and cloth feeling to the feet. So what is out the for carpet tiles for your office of home?
Carpet Piles refers to the top, visible part of the carpet flooring. The part which gives the texture and aesthetics of the carpet. In Singapore, We have 3 different type of carpet piles: Loop Pile, Cut Pile and Mixed Pile.
Loop Pile refers to the top of the pile is loop. Giving the carpet of a more rounded aesthetic and a firmer texture.
Cut Pile refers to the top of the pile is cut from loop. Giving the carpet a more luxurious aesthetic and a softer, plusher texture.
Mixed Pile refers to the top of the pile to mixed with cut and loop pile. Making it easier for customisation
Properties of Loop Pile Carpet Flooring:
Loop Pile carpets are generally more favoured in commercial carpet tiles in Singapore as there are many advantages with loop pile.
Reason to consider the loop pile:
Durability: It is more durable as a carpet pile because of the uncut loop. The uncut loop making it more resistant to flattening. This Is due to the ability to keep it shape. Loop pile due to it uncut loop making it resistant to wear and tear and matting.
Easy maintenance: This is due to the uncut loop, debris sat on top of the carpet. And not in between the carpet pile. This results in easier maintenance.
Tracking or shading resistance: Tracking or shading in carpet is usually cause by vacuum cleaning. Due to the natural loop, it is resistant to flattening. This result tracking marks not visible. Thus, this also one major reason on why it is suitable for higher foot traffic.
However also because of its uncut loops, it is prone to snagging on to sharp objects such pet claws. Due to its coarse texture, it doesn’t have the plush feeling making it less appealing in a more formal situation.
Properties of Cut Pile Carpet Flooring:
Cut pile carpets are generally favoured in hotels and residential floors in Singapore. This is because of its plush and soft texture. The texture is cause by the exposed fibre from the loop that is snipped into half.
Reason to consider Cut Pile can be many;
Aesthetic and texture: When we think about carpet, it is usually the soft luxurious feeling because of the fibre. Cut Pile carpet due to its soft texture has aesthetic that is timeless and elegant making it easy to be mixed in various designs.
Snag resistant: Due to its open-ended nature of the pile, snag will be minimized. Thus, it is also safer for pets as well. As pet claws will not get caught in between the pile.
Better insulation: Due to the dense, plush fibres which effectively absorb sound waves. Resulting in better noise insulation from footsteps and insulation. It is also a better insulation as it traps air with the fibre. Making it perfect for heat regulation
Although with many good properties, there are a few disadvantages of cut pile. Dust and stains may get deep into fibres, making it hard to clean. This is due to an open ended on one side of the pile, cut pile carpet will have a track mark on the carpet.
This is a quick guide on the different carpets in the market. Most commercial carpet tiles in Singapore and Residential carpet floor in Singapore are made of nylon as it is one of the more affordable options in the market. If you like to know more about carpet flooring in Singapore and consider putting one in your office or in your living room, feel free to contact our flooring specialist
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