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