The most important aspect in
selecting the right carpet for your home is the Carpet Fiber. The most popular
synthetic Carpet Fibers are: Nylon, Olefin, Polyester and Sorona. Each
carpet fiber has advantages and disadvantages. It's up to you to choose the
right carpet
fiber that will meet your needs and goals and fit your budget too. Here's
my take on this important subject:
NYLON
Nylon is the
best wearing, and most durable synthetic fiber available. It is more expensive
then Olefin and Polyester and you may choose another fiber for this reason, but nylon is well-known for being the best choice if you want your
carpet to last a long time and look like new longest. Read about Sorona
or Smartstrand
Nylon is
the most resilient fiber and outperforms all
other synthetic fibers with regards to matting and crushing. It wears well, resists abrasion and is easy to
clean.
It comes
in hundreds of beautiful styles and colors. Nylon
is the best wearing, most durable fiber available. Insist on nylon to reap
these benefits:
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Exceptionally strong
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Abrasion resistant
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Easy to clean
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Resistant to damage from oil
and many chemicals
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Can be pre-colored or dyed
in wide range of colors
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Most resilient of all fibers
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Low in moisture absorbency
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Best
Value
"Soft"
Nylon fibers
Some people love
the look and soft feel of wool carpets but can't afford to buy it. Now
consumers have a less expensive option with a new type of "softer"
nylon carpet. Sold under the registered names of Tactesse®, Lisse'®, Anso
Caress® and others, these soft nylon carpet fibers may be exactly what you are
looking for. While less expensive than wool, the prices for this softer nylon
carpet fiber will be higher than most standard nylon carpets. And there are some
drawbacks to buying this new "softer" nylon carpet.
Ask to see these
softer nylon carpet styles at your carpet dealer, but more importantly, be
sure you know if this style of carpet will meet your needs and lifestyle.
These softer nylons are not meant for every residential situation.
BCF
or CFN - Continuous
Filament Nylon Fiber vs Nylon Staple Fiber
Nylon is the most
durable fiber, but not all nylons are created equal. You need to understand the
difference between a carpet labeled 100% Nylon and Nylon BCF. Why do some
carpets fuzz and shed? Click here
to read my special report taken directly
from the pages of my ebook The
2011 Complete Carpet Buying Guide. Order my ebook, you'll be glad you did.
OLEFIN
(Polypropylene)
Olefin is a strong
good-looking synthetic fiber that is inexpensive to manufacture. Most Berbers
are made of Olefin. Olefin wears well and has good stain resistance when
anti-stain treatment is applied. Olefin has good anti-static properties.
However, Olefin is hard to clean and tends to attract dirt like a magnet. It
has poor resiliency and tends to look dingy when soiled. It is also called
polypropylene or polyolefin. Outdoor grass styles are also made from Olefin.
Olefin is not the
best fiber selection for homes in most cases, however some have had great success
using a commercial level loop Olefin carpets. Glued directly to the floor,
commercial grade carpets will last significantly longer than if used with a pad.
Wheelchairs roll
easily over glued-down commercial-grade level loop carpets and are a
good choice for handicapped applications, schools, businesses, institutions and
retirement homes.
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