It should not be confused with the carpet s total weight which is the combined weight of the pile plus the backing.
Carpet 1 pound define.
Face weight 56 oz pile height 69 twist level 6 34.
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.
The term refers to the weight of the carpet s fibers only not the backing material.
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 have a choice between two carpets.
The weight of residential carpet padding most typically falls between 5 to 10 pounds for everyday use.
Likewise a denser carpet padding results in a more.
Carpet 2 anderson tuftex zz034.
Face weight 46 oz pile height 61 twist level 6 8 density 2 754 fiber nylon.
Carpet dealers define the face weight of a carpet as the ounces of fiber attached to the backing material per square yard.
Carpet face weight is defined as the weight of the carpet pile per square yard of carpet measured in ounces.
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.
Pad density aka pad weight.
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.