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About Carpet Fibers (page 2 of 2)

Alan J. Fletcher - Carpet Expert & Consumer Advocate

How to Compare Carpet Fibers -  Nylon or Smartstrand?

POLYESTER (also called P.E.T.) 

(May be manufactured from recycled soda pop containers)

Don't be fooled by the softness of this fiber. This is a very soft synthetic fiber that holds its color well; however it is difficult to keep clean and has very poor resiliency. Traffic areas will usually mat down quickly and soon afterwards may never return to its original appearance. When new, polyester looks great and feels so soft and wonderful, but it won’t be too long before it doesn’t. 

Sales people often recommend this type of carpet to consumers without sufficient fiber knowledge or experience. Because polyester is so inexpensive to manufacture and   higher profits using this fiber, carpet manufacturers continually try to enhance carpets made with polyester hoping that they can create a carpet that wears well. So far they have had limited success. 

Because prices are lower for polyester carpets you may be tempted to buy a carpet made from polyester, just be sure that your expectations are not very high. Generally, I do not recommend buying carpets made from polyester fibers to those who need a carpet that wears well and resists matting and crushing. It does work well in low traffic applications.

 

  • Strong

  • Resists stretching and shrinking

  • Quick drying

  • Mildew resistant

  • Abrasion resistant

  • Cleans easily

 

Sorona® Polymer (PTT) by DuPont™or Smartstrand® by Mohawk™

A relatively new fiber on the market (about 8 years) is called Sorona®, or Smartstrand® by Mohawk, and is a polymer made from corn (Actually it was originally invented back in the 1940's). Invented by Dupont™, they claim this new fiber has great anti-stain properties and is very durable and so far it seems like a great product worthy of your consideration. 

Should you buy carpet made with this new fiber? If you want a carpet that resists stains better than any other carpet on the market today, the perhaps you might want to consider buying this product. If you want your carpet to last as long as possible and still resists stains and cleans easily then I suggest you buy a carpet made from Nylon. Learn more about Nylon Fibers

There is more you need to learn about Carpet Fibers before you make your selection. Your Carpet Fiber choice must be made based on your needs, goals, expectations and your lifestyle. If you have kids or pets that needs to be considered too. If you choose a carpet that cannot handle the amount of foot traffic you have, your new carpet will wear out much sooner than you might expect. My money-saving Carpet Buying Guide can help you with all that and more. It's an instant download ebook, PDF file format and a smart investment. 

 

More Carpet Information:

 

  1. The History of Carpet

  2. In-Home Carpet Scams  

  3. The Bait and Switch Scam 

  4. Measuring Scams

  5. How to Choose Carpet 

  6. Determine Your Level of Foot Traffic  

  7. Carpet Fibers 1 Nylon and Olefin

  8. Carpet Fibers  Polyester and Sorona® (You are here)

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  10. The 2011 Complete Carpet Buying Guide

 

 

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