Sunday, September 25, 2011

Carpet Fibers - Part 1

Certain types of carpet fibers perform in different ways. Here is a breakdown of Nylon and PET Polyester carpet fibers and their characteristics:

Nylon

  • Durable, resilient.
  • Abrasion-resistant.
  • Versatile in color.
  • Reasonably priced.
  • Must be treated to be stain and soil resistant. 
  • Used in residential and commercial environments. 

PET Polyester

  • Color clarity.
  • Colorfastness.
  • Resistant to water-soluble stains.
  • Noted for luxurious "hand." 
  • Can be produced from recycled plastic bottles.
  • Used in residential and commercial environments. 
Stay tuned for more on carpet fibers next week and for more information on styles of carpet, visit our website!

Source: Mohawk 

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