Carpet Fiber
The difference between any two carpets can be found in its fiber. Carpet fiber is the key ingredient involved in how your carpet looks and feels. Below you will find the four different types of carpet fibers and explanations on how each one has its unique benefits and drawbacks.
Nylon
Many individuals decide to go with nylon carpet fiber due to its strength and resiliency. Its advantageous includes great stain resistance, strong threads which hold the carpet together very well, and good soil hiding ability. Nylon carpet fiber is a great choice for anybody who will be getting a lot of foot traffic on their carpet. You will most likely find nylon carpet fiber in commercial buildings or in very active households.
Polypropylene
The increasingly popular polypropylene carpet fiber has made its move from unknown to well-liked because of its low cost and strain resistance. It has similar characteristics as the nylon carpet fiber yet remains secondary because of its lack of color selection. For people on a tight budget who want a reliable carpet, polypropylene may be the way to go.
Polyester
If you are looking for great color that doesn’t fade, then go with the polyester fiber. While proving excellent against stains, polyester fiber will offer you the most beautiful and elegant color options available. Though the carpet won’t fade much, it is not very resilient. Use polyester fiber in rooms with little foot traffic.
Wool
Wool is the premium choice in carpet fiber because of its supreme look and feel. The only thing that keeps wool from completely dominating the market is its high price. Wool cleans well, has great resiliency and offers numerous vibrant colors. For those who have a slightly larger budget, choose wool and you will not regret it.
When selecting a carpet it is particularly important to pay attention to the various options you have for carpet fiber. The information above is provided to give you a basic guideline of the different advantageous that these fibers have. Please contact or visit our store if you have any more questions regarding carpet fibers.
