Pile

This article covers the meanings in textiles. For other meanings, see Flor (disambiguation) .

In textile technology , pile refers to fibers that protrude from the fabric.

Vertical structure on textiles

Pile height: 5 mm
Base material and fleece
Section through a velor carpet

In suede , velvet , plush , tufted , real knotting rugs and other pile fabrics or knitted fabrics with three-dimensional structure, the thread system , which extends perpendicular to the surface, as a pile or pole , respectively.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Textile dictionary with explanations , accessed on February 8, 2018.

See also

• Mourning ribbon

Web links

Wiktionary: Flor  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations