Carpet Tile construction − what’s the difference?

There are 4 main methods of Carpet Tile construction designed for different applications. Commercial Flooring specialist QC Commercial Flooring explains the differences.

Loop pile
Carpet tiles with a standard loop pile construction are designed to maintain their looks in in heavier footfall areas such as entrances, receptions and corridors. Textured loop pile provides distinctive in-built texture and contemporary styling coupled with a robust and durable construction.

Random lay
A random-lay tile is cleverly designed so that it may be laid in any direction to produce a totally individual installation. Different batches of Random Lay carpet tiles can be used together without the usual risk of visible colour variation.

Cut & Loop Pile
Cut and loop pile tiles feature a clever hybrid construction that offers all the robustness of a conventional loop pile product but with the superior aesthetics and more luxurious feel of a cut pile carpet tile, suited to all types of office environments.

Cut Pile
Softer and more luxurious than loop pile tiles, cut pile carpet tiles are ideal for boardrooms and meeting rooms in addition to general office environments.