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» Antimicrobial Treatment for Carpets: Effectiveness and Durability In Field and Laboratory Testing
   Report of laboratory and field tests, and case histories with antimicrobially treated carpets installed in challenging environments. From Dow Corning Corp.
   http://microbeshield.com/techdocs/Treatment_for_Carpets_-_Effective_and_Durability_4E1.pdf

» Carpet Discoloration
   Extensive information about carpet dyeing, carpet design dyeing and color restoration, and education about carpet discoloration, fading, bleach stains, and stubborn stain removal.
   http://www.coloryourcarpet.com/Education/Discolor.html

» Carpet Fibers and Manufacture
   Extensive information about carpet fiber chemistry and characteristics, fiber dyeing, identification and testing, and the manufacture of carpets. From the Bane-Clene Corp.
   http://www.baneclene.com/catalog/carpet-fibers-manufacture.html

» Carpet Maintenance Book
   A guide to carpet selection, programmed maintenance, spot removal and restoration. From J and J industries, Inc.
   http://www.invisioncarpet.com/pdf/maintenance.pdf

» Carpet Selection Handbook
   A technical handbook about carpets and carpet tiles for use in U.S. Air Force facilities. Fiber types and carpet constructions. Installation techniques. Soil prevention and cleaning methods. Glossary of technical terms, and list of references.
   http://www.afcee.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070919-100.pdf

» Cleaning Effectiveness Demonstration in a Carpet School
   Final report of a 2000-2001 school study evaluating the contribution of cleaning and maintenance to source management of bioconaminants in a nonproblem, noncompliant, carpeted building. Prepared by Karin Foarde, Deborah Franke and Michael A. Berry.
   http://www.carpet-rug.org/pdf_word_docs/0211_Clean_Effectiveness_Study_School.pdf

» Current Status of Product Stewardship for Carpets
   Report on current opportunities and initiatives by fiber and carpet manufacturers' stewardship on carpet disposal and recycling issues, prepared for the Midwestern Workgroup on Carpet Recycling. PDF document. Author: Catherine Wilt.
   http://www.moea.state.mn.us/policy/carpet/status.pdf

» East Turkestan Oriental Rug Weaving
   Short article about contemporary rug weaving in the Chinese region of Eastern Turkestan. From Oriental Rug Review. Author: Murray Lee Eiland III.
   http://www.rugreview.com/6easturk.htm

» Guide To Ersari Rugs
   Part of Barry O'Connell Jr's homepage, dealing with the origin, history and weave patterns of Ersari rugs. Extensive collection of links to related sites.
   http://www.spongobongo.com/her9997.htm

» Industrial Resilient Floor Tiles from Post-Consumer Carpet Waste
   Extensive technical report outlining modifications in the production process of resilient floor tiles made from a blend of PVC and mixed post-consumer waste to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and to determine and offer solutions to the cause of peaking d
   http://www.cwc.org/industry/ibp001rpt.pdf

» Monofilaments for Artificial Turf Applications
   Technical paper presenting the results of a study to develop a bending test to assess the resilience of mono-filaments used in the manufacture of artificial grass. Authors: G. Schoukens and S. Rambour.
   https://biblio.ugent.be/input/download?func=downloadFile&fileOId=767612&recordOId=767610

» Origins of Traditional Rug Hooking
   Short article about the origins of making rugs from strips of worn out clothes and textiles by using a hand held hook. Author: Joan Moshimer.
   http://www.wcushing.com/rug_hooking_origins.htm

» Silk and Wool: Ottoman Textile Designs in Turkish Rugs
   Extensive article examining the use of Ottoman textile designs in Turkish rugs, and conclusions as to how textiles are defined in relation to our built environment. Author: Gerard Pequin.
   http://www.tcoletribalrugs.com/article59Silk&Wool.html

» The Art of Oriental Carpets
   The phenomenon of patterns in oriental carpets, analysed through the study of symmetry. Joint project of The Textile Museum and The Math Forum. Links to related sites.
   http://mathforum.org/geometry/rugs/

» The Effect of Carpet Fiber on the Growth of Dermatophagiodes Farinae in a Controlled Environment
   Master of Science thesis presenting a study to determine if, under identical and controlled environmental conditions, mites will exist in equal numbers in similarly constructed carpets with different fibers. Author: Glenda Gilmore Andes.
   http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12182000-153119/unrestricted/etd.pdf.pdf