What is wrong with your carpet?

Machine-made carpet defects are one of the not-so-big problems of this industry. Of course, they cannot be ignored. The place of machine-made carpets in the domestic and foreign carpet market is not hidden from anyone. Machine-made carpets are also one of the main components of Iranian decoration. Therefore, their quality and high quality are of great importance.

Carpet weaving in Iran has a long history, and its mechanization has created a great revolution in this industry. No matter how advanced and accurate carpet weaving machines are, machine-made carpets may still have some problems and defects during weaving and production. In this article, we want to examine the defects of machine-made carpets together and see which ones can be ignored and which ones are more fundamental! Can machine-made carpet defects be corrected or do they completely destroy the quality value of the carpet? Knowing this information will help you when buying a carpet.

Carpets are the main pillar of every home, and buying a high-quality carpet is one of the concerns of families. How to recognize a good machine-made carpet is a topic that everyone is looking for. The machine-made carpet market is quite booming, and manufacturers offer a variety of high-quality products. Manufacturers in this field often compete with each other to deliver the highest quality and most perfect product to the customer.

Machine-made carpet, despite its good quality, is not perfect. Therefore, you should know the characteristics of a good machine-made carpet and be able to recognize its flaws. In addition, recognizing machine-made carpet flaws is not very difficult, and some of them can be easily recognized. So it is not bad to keep your information up to date on this subject.

The main defects of machine-made carpet

Before buying a carpet, it is better to have information about the defects of machine-made carpet. This will help you buy a quality carpet. Naturally, no one likes to find out that the carpet they bought has some flaws after spending a lot of time and energy, and most importantly, spending a lot of money. In addition, it is not bad to know that some of these machine-made carpet defects can be corrected and can be corrected.

Two-color carpet texture

Two-color Persian carpet texture is one of the most common defects of machine-made carpets. This issue arises due to the use of yarn spindles with two different colors. In fact, when a yarn spindle runs out, the exact same color of yarn must be replaced, and if for any reason another color is used by mistake, the carpet will become two-colored. This issue can be identified by looking at the appearance of the carpet. Of course, you should examine the carpet in sufficient light. Also, sometimes the colors may be very close to each other despite the difference and people may not notice the two-color carpet.

Carpet texture change

A carpet texture change means that a section of the carpet is woven with two types of yarn. This problem may also occur when a new spindle is inserted. This issue may occur when several weaving machines are located next to each other, each working with a type of yarn. For example, if two machines are located next to each other, one is weaving a carpet with acrylic yarn and the other is weaving a carpet with wool yarn. In this case, the probability of these yarns shifting is higher. This is one of the defects of machine-woven carpets that cannot be corrected.

Low pile of carpet or decrease in pile height

As you know, the thickness of machine-woven carpets varies depending on its type of weave. Although the comb and density of the machine-woven carpet increase, the carpet becomes thinner. However, sometimes it happens that a machine-woven carpet is thinner than other samples that are the same in terms of comb and density.

This is one of the defects of machine-woven carpets that can have two reasons. The first reason is the distance between the two tables that the carpet passes through during weaving. If several carpets woven of the same type have shorter pile than the rest of the carpets; in this case, the distance between the two tables is not adjusted. If only one or two carpets from the production cycle of a machine have shorter pile height, the blade separating the two carpets is probably facing a problem. This problem is called low pile.

Creating an uneven surface in a machine-made carpet

Unevenness in the weave surface is also one of the defects of a machine-made carpet. This problem can occur both in the width of the carpet and in the length of the carpet. If it occurs in the width of the carpet, it means that the pile thread is not uniform, which of course can also occur due to the decrease in pile height. If this unevenness occurs in the length of the carpet, it means that the tension of the pile thread is not consistent and there is a problem. You can find out this by touching the carpet. Paying attention to this machine-made carpet defect is very important because it causes the carpet to have an unbalanced appearance.

Incomplete pile cutting

Sometimes the pile cutting device may not work properly for reasons such as the blade being slow. In this case, the pile height is not the same across the entire surface of the carpet and is uneven. This problem is visible to the eye. It is good to know that this is one of the machine-made carpet defects that can be corrected during the carpet inspection stage.

Double weft

Another machine-made carpet defect is double weft. As the name suggests, one knot has two weft threads. But the question is how this happens. When the weft thread runs out, the machine operator must remove the remaining thread and then replace it with a new thread. If he does not do this, the machine-made carpet will have double weft. This can be recognized from the back of the carpet; because the texture of the back of the carpet should be regular. Therefore, when buying a machine-made carpet, pay attention to the texture of its back. This is one of the defects of machine-made carpets that can be corrected. After weaving, the carpet weaver can remove excess yarn from the carpet weave with the help of a thin tail.

Weaving outside the pattern

As you know, carpets are woven from a pattern. With the mechanization of the carpet industry, carpet weaving is done by advanced machines. The carpet pattern is also read by the machine and the carpet is woven according to it. Now, if for any reason there is a problem in the machine's memory, a design may be repeated several times by mistake or part of the pattern may fall out. In this case, the carpet will have an ugly appearance.

Comb failure

When weaving a machine-made carpet, the comb of the machine is one of the important tools. If the comb of the machine is broken or its teeth are broken, the carpet weaving will face problems. Sometimes, a carpet with a high comb and low density may be produced. This issue usually occurs due to wear and tear and breakage of the comb of the machine.

Loop

A loop in a machine-made carpet occurs when a thread becomes entangled with adjacent threads due to stretching and tearing. In this case, knotted threads are formed on the back of the carpet.

Carpet sagging or looseness

If the tension of the weft thread is uneven and some parts are stretched more and some parts are stretched less, it causes part of the carpet to become loose. Looseness usually occurs in the middle of the carpet. This machine-made carpet defect cannot be corrected.

Machine-made carpet back warping

Rough and coarse knots, especially in yarns that have a lot of fluff, cause many tangled knots on the back of the machine-made carpet. This defect is called carpet warping. Carpet warping does not reduce the quality of the machine-made carpet.

Torn pile thread of machine-made carpet

This is one of the defects of machine-made carpet that can be noticed by looking at it. If the pile thread is torn, part of the carpet remains empty. This defect can also cause the carpet pattern to be distorted.

Carpet burn pile

This defect of machine-made carpet causes the surface of the carpet to become very rough. Just as if it were burned. To fix this defect, part of the upper part of the pile thread is removed with a razor.

Torn pile thread

A torn pile thread occurs due to poor quality or low quality of the carpet threads. If the warp thread is torn and the operator is not paying attention, part of the carpet will not have a warp thread and the carpet will not have a uniform texture. This machine-made carpet defect can be solved by reweaving. Of course, this problem reduces the quality of the carpet.

Final words

All machine-made carpets are examined by carpet weaving factory experts before being released to the market. Some machine-made carpet defects can be corrected, which are naturally corrected in the same factory. Some machine-made carpets are removed from the sales cycle due to many defects.

Considering that we have examined a number of machine-made carpet defects, it is better to pay more attention to the texture of the back and top of the carpet before buying. Touching the carpet can also help you in this regard. Some of these defects can be detected with a little care.

Finally, I must say that the only way to be sure of buying a carpet is to choose a reliable store. In this regard, Dariush Carpet can be one of the best options, because it also allows carpet returns. Therefore, the customer can feel comfortable buying a carpet and knows that his money has not been wasted. In addition, there are consultants at Dariush Carpet who will accompany you through all stages of purchasing a carpet.