Advice Centre - Different Carpet Fibres
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Wool |
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Polypropylene
This is now the most common of all the fibres used in carpet production. Relatively cost effective and easy to use polypropylene has significantly reduced the cost of producing carpets. Polypropylene is the most stain resistant of all carpet fibres with many of these carpets come with a stain guarantee and are bleach cleanable. |
Nylon
Of all the carpet fibres nylon or polyamide as it is often called is the hardest wearing. For very heavy wear areas this will often give the best performance. Nylon also allows for a much greater use of colour to be used. You will get much sharper, vibrant colours by using nylon that is not available with either wool or polypropylene. |
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