Needle punching is a process of carpet manufacturing in which a matted layer
of short staple fibers are punched with barbed needles into a spun,
synthetic scrim and intertwined to form a mat of surface fiber. The mat is
usually 3/8 thick (more or less) and appears like a very thick felt. Most
needle punch carpet is manufactured using olefin staple yarn which is
solution-dyed. This provides an unusually
colorfast
carpet that dries quickly and is very sunlight resistant. This makes
needle punched carpet extremely useful for pool deck areas and in locker rooms
where extreme moisture is found, on patios, and as entry mats.
Needle punch carpet may have a backing (usually a spun polypropylene) or it
may use a latex coating to hold the fibers in place. Some needle punched carpet
styles may have a urethane (padding) backing.
Needle punch is manufactured in a variety of widths and some needle punch is
manufactured into
carpet tile.
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synthetic scrim and intertwined to form a mat of surface fiber. The mat is
usually 3/8 thick (more or less) and appears like a very thick felt. Most
needle punch carpet is manufactured using olefin staple yarn which is
solution-dyed. This provides an unusually
colorfast
carpet that dries quickly and is very sunlight resistant. This makes
needle punched carpet extremely useful for pool deck areas and in locker rooms
where extreme moisture is found, on patios, and as entry mats.
