Atlas carpet mills are known to provide an extensive range of high quality carpeting products in a wide variety of colors and pattern options.
Hexapod carpet ratings.
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The oaf is a point score derived from the hexapod tumbler test the internationally used short term and long term carpet appearance retention test.
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The most well known and widely copied carpet rating systems is the one designed by shaw floors which rates carpet performance from 1 to 5 with a 5 being the best rated carpet for performance under heavy duty testing.
Learn what to look for when buying carpet to find the best carpet for pets stairs bedrooms high traffic areas living rooms and other rooms in a home.
If the expectation is that the carpet you choose is going to last and retain its appearance for years to come then choosing a carpet with a 3 5 rating or greater is the best choice.
Homeadvisor s best carpet guide gives tips on how to choose carpets by type material fibers nylon thickness low pile plush durability softness and more.
A carpet with a higher performance rating such as 5 or 4 is one that will maintain its new appearance longer in various traffic conditions than.
A low performance carpet may have a 2 25 rating due to heavy matting while a high performance carpet may have a 4 75 rating due to minimal crushing or twist deterioration.
Afterward the carpet s finished appearance is graded using the carpet and rug institute s performance 1 to 5 scale in increments of 0 25.
The hexapod uses a smaller ball but more cylcles 4 000 residential and 12 000 commercial products while the vetterman with the larger ball testing cycles are 5 000 residential and 22 000 commercial carpet.
These days there are plenty of low voc or eco friendly options that will not stink up your home with toxic odors.
Rated from 1 to 5 the scale represents the carpet s ability to withstand extended wear.
