Flocked carpets are resilient and crush-resistant. A secondary backing material usually is applied to this structure, adding body and dimensional stability. Texture Texture selection is determined by personal taste, furnishing and lifestyle. Options range from smooth velvet plush to rough, bulky Berbers. Texture is created by the size of the yarns, the twist of the yarns and the surface structure of the finished carpet.
Most carpet originally is constructed in a loop pile surface.
The loops in level loop pile texture all are the same height, producing a pebbly appearance. The closer together the loops, the more durable and easy to clean the carpet. Some are tipsheared. A multi-level loop pile texture has loops of different heights, creating a sculptural surface. In cut pile carpeting, the tops of the loops have been cut away.