Abstract: A broadloom carpet is featured that can be laid similar to modular carpet tiles, and which can be cut or severed to remove damaged portions or to gain access to the floor below the carpet. The carpet is uniquely characterized by its ability to prevent fraying and/or warping of severed flaps.

Abstract: Process for the production of a crimped metal-coated continuous-filament or a crimped yarn of a plurality of metal-coated filaments which filament or yarn is adapted for combination with other filaments to form an improved yarn for use in making anti-static fabrics, such as pile carpets or the like, wherein the continuous-filament or yarn comprising a plurality of filaments is first made into a knitted fabric, the fabric is treated to deposit a continuous metal coating on the filament or yarn thereof, and the coated fabric thus obtained is deknitted, thereby yielding the metal-coated continuous-filament or yarn in a crimped disposition characteristic of the knitted loop construction existing in the knit fabric. Heat treatment of the crimped filament or yarn after the metal-coating step significantly improves its anti-static properties when incorporated into fabric.