The Stacks
Continuous Dyed
Continuous dyed is a method used to dye large quantities of yarn, textiles, or carpet on a continuous production line. Unlike piece dyeing in batches, continuous dyeing involves moving the goods …
Courrugated
Corrugation is the process by which structural ridges can be introduced to a material. The advantages of corrugated material over sheet material include dramatically increased tensile and load-bearing …
Cotton
Cotton is a plant that produces a soft natural cellulose staple fiber. It has been grown for over 6,000 years for uses that include food, farming, textile fibers, and fuel. As the top producers of …
Cross Cut
Cross cut is a stone slab cut perpendicular to the natural bedding. It is characterized by its mineral veins and layers that create a swirly or cloudy look at a cross section. This type of cut shows a …
Cross Dyed
Cross dyed is a method used to produce multicolor effects in yarns, textiles, or carpets made from more than one kind of fiber. The desired material can be dipped into a single dyebath and obtain …
Etched
Etched refers to a fabrication process that is used to carve a design or pattern onto the surface of a hard material. The process can be accomplished with acid, sand, or laser techniques and can be …
Fiberglass
Fiberglass is a filament fiber produced with glass. The glass is melted and extruded through fine holes. Fiberglass is lightweight and is often combined with other resins or plastics to increase its …
Fluorescent
Fluorescent refers to a pigment that converts wavelengths outside the visible spectrum—such as ultraviolet light—into visible light, resulting in brilliant hues, as well as glowing effects. When …
Gauge
Gauge refers to the number of surface pile yarns in one inch measured along the width of a tufted carpet. It is determined by the spacing and number of needles per inch on the tufting machine and is …
Glazed
Glazed refers to a finishing process for tile that involves applying a coat of enamel or liquid glass. This facial finish is fused to the tile’s surface with very high temperatures and is non-porous. …
Granulated Rubber
Granulated rubber, also known as crumb rubber or ground rubber, is a material that is made by grinding up scrap or recycled rubber from car tires and adhering the particles together via resin and …
Hand
Hand is a standard industry term used to describe the feel, softness, suppleness, or fullness of upholstery leather. → This definition has been shared with permission by our peers at Knowledge …
Heathered
Heathered refers to a fabric constructed by interweaving pre-dyed yarns of mixed colors—and sometimes different fibers—into a single yarn, which creates a muted and stippled shade, that is often gray. …
Herringbone
Herringbone is a pattern created by a weaving effect that features zigzags that alternate in direction across the width of the fabric to establish a recurring V-shape. Named for the skeletal structure …
IS0 12947-2 Abrasion Resistance
The ISO 12947-2 Abrasion Resistance of Fabrics by the Martindale Method is a standard of the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) that determines a textile’s ability to withstand …
