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Planting The Seeds:
David GersonDirector of Customer RelationsInterface Flooring SystemsCell – 404-259-4715The following presentation is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.
Inside Interface.
Interface, Inc. is a Registered Provider with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems.
Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to CES Records for AIA Members.
Certificates of Completion for non-AIA members are available on request.
ATTENTION INTERIOR DESIGNERS:
You are individually responsible for submitting to your member organization:
Appropriate forms Fees
•Virtual Mill Tour•Face Construction•Backing Construction•Increasingly Sustainable Technologies
Inside Interface.
Blossoming from Thread to Tile: Interface Factory Tour.
Modular Carpet Construction:Terms.
Primary BackingSecondary BackingCut Pile
Tufted LoopPile HeightGauge Stitch rate
Blossoming from Thread to Tile: Yarn Preparation.
< 1.5 MR
2.5 MR > 4.7 MR
xy
modification ratio =
Modification Ratio
ANTRON® NYLON
479M foot traffics 705M foot traffics0 foot traffics
TRILOBAL FILAMENT
TRILOBAL FILAMENT
before HWE
after HWE
before HWE
after HWE
Wear Test Results
Solution Dyed
Face Construction:Dyeing Method.
Pigment is added directly to the polymer. Yarn is extruded in colors. Similar to a carrot, color is inherent to the yarn.
Yarn Dyed – Space Dyed.
Adds a Multi-color ‘Pop’ in Products. Randomness of Color is Good for Hiding Soil.
Face Construction:Dyeing Method.
Yarn Dyed – Skein Dyed.
Face Construction:Dyeing Methods We Don’t Use.
Piece Dyed – Printing “Injection.”
Face Construction:Dyeing Methods We Don’t Use.
Piece Dyed Printing
50 Gallons of Water/Yard.
Solution Dyed1 Gallon of Water/Yard.
Blossoming from Thread to Tile: Tufting Technology
Tufting Technology:Infinity.
needle
yarn
backing cloth
looper
needle
yarn
backing cloth
looper
Tufting Technology:Loop Pile
Tufting Technology:Pattern Slats.
Tufting Technology:Primary Backing.
Before HeatNon-Woven Woven
After Heat
Non-Woven Woven
Blossoming from Thread to Tile: Protection
Protective Treatments:Antimicrobial.
Intersept is imbedded into the ‘Primary Backing.’
Blossoming from Thread to Tile: R-Coning
Blossoming from Thread to Tile: Secondary Backing
Blossoming from Thread to Tile: Branching Out Further: ReEntry.
Blossoming from Thread to Tile: Branching Out Further: Agglomeration.
ReEntry and Agglomeration
Blossoming from Thread to Tile: Branching Out Further: Cool Blue
Cool Blue
Blossoming from Thread to Tile: Cutting
•Virtual Mill Tour of Interface•Face Construction •Backing Construction•Increasingly Sustainable Technologies
Conclusion.
Judge companies by what they do.
Not what they say.
The smallest deeds are better,than the biggest intentions.
- Fortune Cookie, March ‘06
Words to live by…
David GersonDirector of Customer RelationsInterface Flooring SystemsCell – 404-259-4715The preceding presentation is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it did not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.
Thank you!