Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for the production of carpet comprising reducing a fiber length of a thread; fixing the reduced fiber length such that a thermally activatable memory effect is created; temporary stretching the fixed thread; processing the temporarily stretched thread to produce carpet or semi-finished carpet; heating the carpet or semi-finished carpet produced in this way at least up to an activation temperature of the memory effect, characterized in that the fixing of the reduced fiber length comprises the use of a chemical process such as treatment with sulfite. The invention also relates to a carpet produced by this method.