Carpet Fibers
Smartstrand:
- Eco Friendly!!! Made with renewably sourced polymer
- Built in, permanent stain resistance
- Wear resistance equal to nylon
- Naturally fade resistant
- Incredibly soft
Nylon:
- Most popular synthetic fiber
- Great value, performance and ease of maintenance
- Brilliant color
- Hides soil and traffic extremely well
- Branded as: Tactesse (Invista), DuraSoft (Solutia), or AnsoCaress (Honeywell)
PET Polyester:
- Excellent color clarity
- Soft feel
- Good abrasion resistance
- Made from recycled plastic containers
- Has natural, permanent stain resistance
- Good for allergy sufferers: since polyester is closed-pore, dust and dander don’t get trapped in the fiber (static electricity holds it in)
Wool:
- Ultimate rich, warm appearance
- Fair abrasion resistance
- Good crush resistance
- Moderately resistant to stains
- Poor sunlight resistance
- Used mainly for high-end berber, plush and frieze styles
