Face weight 56 oz pile height 69 twist level 6 34.
Carpet 1 pound define.
The term refers to the weight of the carpet s fibers only not the backing material.
It should not be confused with the carpet s total weight which is the combined weight of the pile plus the backing.
Carpet 2 anderson tuftex zz034.
This number has nothing to do with the density of the carpet because a long sparse pile can have the same weight as a short thickly stitched pile.
I would like to know which one would be most durable for moderate level foot traffic.
The pile height measurement is not usually shown on the carpet sample however all you need is a tape measure.
Face weight 46 oz pile height 61 twist level 6 8 density 2 754 fiber nylon.
Likewise a denser carpet padding results in a more.
I have a choice between two carpets.
Carpet 1 anderson tuftex zz033.
On stairs i recommend a carpet pile height of 1 2 or less and a carpet padding thickness of 7 16 or less and a pile density rating of at least 8 pounds.
Density is typically measured in pounds per cubic foot but sometimes you ll see it listed as ounces per square yard expect the pad density to be 3 10lbs for most common padding.
The lower the weight of the padding the softer or cushier the carpet will be hence a 6 pound carpet padding will feel notably more cushioned than a carpet with an 8 pound padding.
Carpet face weight is defined as the weight of the carpet pile per square yard of carpet measured in ounces.
Pad density is the 2 factor in pad durability 1 is the type of pad more on that later.