Matting
(See "Crushing.")
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Melting point
The temperature at which a carpet fibre changes from
a solid to a liquid.
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Methenamine pill test
(See "Flame Resistance
Tests").
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Moderate traffic
100 to 1,000 traffics per day. Could also
include some directional and nondirectional traffic, some pivoting and
little tracked-in dirt. (See "Foot traffic
units.")
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Modified delta cross section
An advanced fibre cross section engineered
by INVISTA. The smooth delta shape hides soil and avoids soil buildup
more than with trilobal cross sections. (The trilobal has deep crevices
which trap soil particles.)
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Modular carpet or
tile
Also called "carpet tile." Generally 18"
x 18" squares cut from 6'-wide or broadloom carpet.
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Monofilament
A single filament of a man-made fibre usually
of a denier higher than 14. Monofilaments are usually spun individually
instead of through a spinnerette.
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Multifilament
Multiple continuous filaments or strands
of man-made fibre that are extruded together, usually from multiple
holes of a single spinnerette. Multifilament yarns are texturized to
increase bulk and cover, and are called "bulked continuous filament" (BCF) yarns.
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Multilevel loop pile
A woven or tufted carpet style having some tufts that are substantially
longer than others, resulting in a sculptured appearance or pattern.
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