Knowledge Bank™
Your Path to Complete Material Knowledge
  • Glossary Categories
    • Aesthetics
    • Characteristics
    • Environmental
    • Maintenance
    • Performance Technologies
    • Performance Testing
Searching...

Home » Terms A-Z » Characteristics » Stitches Per Inch (SPI)

Previous Term
Next Term

Stitches Per Inch (SPI)

Stitches per inch (SPI), or tufts per inch, refers to the number of yarn tufts in one inch that run along the length of a tufted carpet. In woven carpet, this is referred to as rows per inch (RPI).

Sources

Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)

Related Terms

  • Fumed Wood
  • Shirred Drapery Header
  • Accordion Pleat
  • Pencil Pleat
  • Photochromic
  • Flat Pleat

Materials

CarpetFlooring

Was this insightful?

Yes No

    Can't Find It?

    View Terms Coming Soon

    Suggest a new term to add to Knowledge Bank™


    © 2021 Material Bank. All rights reserved.