The introduction of new methods and materials is revolutionizing the British carpet industry. One of the most important of these developments lies in the use of Bri-nylon X-21, a continuous filament bulked nylon yarn, on new tufting machinery to produce an article quite different from the traditional woven carpet. Describes the manufacture of these carpets and emphasises their hard wearing qualities and the ease with which they can be cleaned.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001757
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Carpets
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Great Britain
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Manufacturing processes
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Synthetic fabrics
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile fabrics
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile fabrics
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Synthetic fabrics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)