ESD Flooring Terminology

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Velvet Carpet
Woven carpet made on a loom similar to a Wilton loom but lacking the jacquard mechanism. Velvet carpets are generally level loop, level cut/loop or plush, in solid or tweed colors.

Vettermann Drum Test
An instrument to test pile floor coverings to produce changes in appearance and color due to changes in surface structure by mechanical action. This accelerated test, primarily used in the US, provides a specific rating of the ability of the carpet to withstand crushing and matting.

Vinyl
Colloquial term for the synthetic polymer, polyvinyl chloride. Also called PVC. Used as a carpet back-coating for carpet tiles and 6' goods. Many walk-off mats have solid sheet vinyl backing.

General Carpet Flooring Terms & Definitions

The following are terms and definitions relating to carpet manufacturing.

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Antistatic ESD Flooring Terms & Definitions

The following are terms and definitions specific to ESD Flooring.

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