A style of carpet characterized by loops of the same height, often flecked with color. Originally referred to handmade North African carpets but now commonly refers to loop pile carpets with a distinctive speckled appearance.
A carpet construction where yarn loops are all the same height, creating a uniform, textured surface with excellent durability and soil hiding capabilities.
A carpet construction where the yarn forms loops that remain uncut on the surface. Available in level loop (all loops the same height) or multi-level loop (varying heights to create patterns or texture). Generally more durable and less prone to crushing than cut pile carpets.
A laboratory measure of the force needed to pull a single tuft out of a carpet's backing, usually expressed in pounds or newtons. It is one of the most revealing specs on a carpet datasheet: low tuft bind is what turns a snag into a run, especially in loop pile where one pulled loop can unzip a whole row. Good latexing or thermal bonding raises it dramatically.