Carpet Fiber Types
The Major Types of Carpet Fiber
Nylon
The largest selling type of commercial carpet consists of nylon pile yarn. Nylon carpet has developed and improved over the years. Each succeeding breakthrough in nylon carpet manufacturing is called a “generation.” The five generations of nylon carpet:
* Generation 1 Delustered or dull fiber. Round fiber in cross-section.
* Generation 2 Soil-hiding. Multi lobal or multi-sided fiber in cross-section. These fibers produced static electricity.
* Generation 3 Anti-static, multi-lobal, soil hiding.
* Generation 4 Stain and soil resistant. Covered with a coating of fluorocarbon similar to scotchguard or Teflon. Anti-static, multi-lobal, and soil hiding.
* Generation 5 Stain resistant, anti-microbial, anti-static, multi-lobal, and soil hiding. These fibers are anionic or negatively charged and should be cleaned with anionic or non-ionic cleaning solutions (not cationic solutions). Dry cleaning solvents may cause the stain repellant to lose its efficacy.
Polypropylene (olefin)
A synthetic pile yarn fiber used extensively for outdoor carpeting.
Polyester
Is an inexpensive carpet pile yarn that is used principally in residential installations.
Wool
A minor (1% of the market) but important fiber in carpets is the oldest carpet fiber, wool. Wool is beautiful, expensive and must be maintained properly and carefully.
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