Carpet
Fibres
One of the most important components
of your carpet is the type of fibre that it's made
of. Today, roughly 97% of all carpet is produced
using synthetic fibres which are designed to feature
style, easy maintenance and outstanding value. All of
our Richmond and Vantage carpets are made of only top
quality, brand name fibres that you know and trust in
just about every type of fibre
category:
- two thirds of
most carpet is produced using
nylon
fibres
- remarkably
resilient -- withstands
weight and movement of
furniture
- superior
colour and style
selection
- resists
abrasion and will bounce back
to original
form
- less
susceptible to crushing,
matting and daily wear and
tear
- easy
maintenance
- solution-dyed
nylon is colourfast because
colour is added in the fibre
production
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- soft to the
touch
- vibrant and
colour-fast
- easily
cleaned
- less suited
to high
traffic
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- most like
wool
- not as
durable as
nylon
- low static
level
- soil
resistant
- resilient
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Olefin
(Polypropylene)
- strong
- fade and
stain
resistant
- resists
moisture
- easy
clean
- often used in
indoor/outdoor
carpeting
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Wool & Wool
Blends
- the original
carpet
fibre
- luxurious,
natural beauty and
feel
- generally
costs more than synthetic
fibres
- wears well
but not as durable as
nylon
- soil
resisting
properties
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