- 01Pile direction
- Target pile length, density, softness, luster and visual fullness, preferably against a physical reference.
- 02Core construction
- Core and binder relationship, count or diameter, twist and the stability expected in processing.
- 03Material route
- Fibre or blend direction and any performance, care, source or evidence requirement.
- 04Shade standard
- Solid, melange or multicolor target with a physical approval method appropriate to the pile surface.
- 05Application checks
- Shedding, abrasion, snagging, unwind, stitch definition, coverage or other end-use concern.
- 06Winding & pack
- Cone or ball direction, unit weight, compression concern, label and carton requirements.