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Rows Per Inch (RPI)

Rows per inch (RPI) refers to the number of yarns in one inch that run along the length of a woven carpet. In tufted carpet, this is referred to as stitches per inch (SPI).

Sources

The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)

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