Here at Dorello Carpets, we
offer four main types of carpeting: nylon, olefin,
polyester, and wool. Plenty of carpets are actually made of
a blend of one or more fibers.
Each one has their pros and cons, so be sure to ask our
experts which one is right for you.
Nylon
Nylon is more expensive than other synthetic fibers, but all
the same it’s been the most commonly used carpet fiber since
the 1960s. This is because it’s one of the most versatile of
all fibers and can be used to create a variety of carpet
styles, including cut and loop pile styles.
Nylon is soft, durable, resilient, and receptive to dye
color for versatility and uniformity. Furthermore, most
nylon carpets are treated with stain-resisting formulas to
protect them against household mishaps.
 Olefin
Olefin (also called Polypropylene) carpet fiber is a carpet
fiber whose use has exploded since the 1980s.
Unlike many other carpet fibers, olefin does not absorb
water, which means it must be pigmented with a solution to
give it color. However, this is to your benefit: because
solution dying requires the color to be built into the
fiber, this means that your carpet’s color is an inherent
part of it. The color won’t fade, even when it’s
exposed to intense sunlight, bleach, atmospheric
contaminants, or other harsh chemicals. However, olefin is
not as resilient as other fibers, so it is often used in
loop pile constructions, where there is less need for
resiliency.
Polyester
Polyester is one of the softest carpet fibers, and it offers
exceptional color clarity. It’s naturally stain and fade
resistant, too.
While it’s not as resilient as nylon, carpets made of
polyester will still perform well if they’re properly
constructed.
These types of carpets are usually available only in cut
pile styles, and they’re often less expensive than nylon in
comparable weights.
Wool
Wool is the only natural fiber of the four, and it’s been
used to make carpets since 3000 BC.
It doesn’t have the stain and abrasion resistance properties
of synthetic fibers.
Because of this and the fact that wool carpets are much more
expensive, they represent less than 1% of all broadloom
carpets sold. |
