Some time it become confusive to choose the fiber for our carpet. There are different type of fibers available in the market few or natural and other are synthetics. You should buy the carpet made with which fiber ? I am trying to help you to solve your this question. Actually every fiber has its unique characteristic knowing that anyone can decide which fiber to use for which place. You have to use the carpet according to the traffic to bear by the rug. Where will more traffic you have to use strong yarn and where you have less foot steps like bedroom you can use mild and luxurious yarn like natural silk. Cost is the another main factor on which we will discuss later. Hereunder given main properties of mostly used natural and staple fibers which may surely help you.
Natural fibers
Wool
A luxurious feel, Soft, thick , Strong and static-resistant. Very good for high-traffic areas with luxury apearance.
Cotton
Durable, Soft feel, Wide range of colors Ideal for high-traffic places.
Jute
Beautiful natural coloring Suitable for low-traffic areas Soft feel, Should not be placed under furniture
Sea Grass
Easy to clean, Should not be placed under furniture, Natural coloring provides a rustic look, Well suitable to high-traffic areas
Silk Natural
May provide highlights in wool rugs, may be used in whole rug (very costly), High luster Soft feel Best for low-traffic areas
Sisal
Strong, Ideal for high-traffic areas, Best for indoor use, Coarse texture
Synthetic fibers
Nylon
Strong and resilient, Ideal for high-traffic areas, Stands up to heavy furniture Conceals and resists stains and soil.
Polyester
Retains color clarity, Easy to clean, Provides a plush feel, Ideal for living areas
Polypropylene (Olefin)
Easy to clean, Resistant for moisture and mildew, Best for low-traffic areas, Colorfast best for outdoor use.
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Type of carpet fibers-We sould know
Hi friends, Let us know about fibers being used in most of carpets. Every one related carpet such as carpet consumer, carpet manufacture, carpet seller and also carpet exporters. The carpet which provide a luxurious look and soft feel to our floors being made using one or more of the following fibers.
Wool
Wool is a very popular fiber being used in carpet manufacturing for centuries. Wool fiber has the stain resistance quality, luxurious look and soft touch. But it is more expensive than synthetic fivers. Semi worsted New Zealand wool known as high quality wool. The carpet made from N.Z. Wool look very shiny and soft.
Silk
Silk is very nice fiber. It is a strong fiber but very thin. As it is very strong and thin fiber so extremely high quality carpets are being made using these fibers. The carpets made from these fibers looks different colored from different angles. Silk used carpets have extra high durability. This fiber type is most expensive also. These carpets are being made in Kashmir mostly.
Acrylic
Acrylic is a synthetic fiber. It looks and feels like wool but its cost is less than wool. These type of fibers are resistant of strain, moisture crushing and static electricity. Durability of these fibers are not high so cannot be used on high traffic places.
Nylon
Nylon is also a man invented fiber. It is very popular due to its quality of durability and static free. It may be used at all type of traffic places. Nylon may be permanently dyed after carpet made.
Olefin
This synthetic fiber is most popular fiber being used to produce loop piled and cut piled carpets after Nylon. Its cost is also low than nylon. It resists mildew and moisture. Carpets of Olefin (Polypropyline) are suitable indoor and outdoor use.
Blends
Blends fibers are mixture of nylons and olefins. So these fibers shows characteristics both type of fibers.
Polyester
Polyester carpets are cheaper than nylon carpets. Carpets made by these fibers are easy to clean. This is a luxurious fiber. It is also a synthetic fiber. It looks as silk fibers but not strong and shiny as pure silk.
Wool
Wool is a very popular fiber being used in carpet manufacturing for centuries. Wool fiber has the stain resistance quality, luxurious look and soft touch. But it is more expensive than synthetic fivers. Semi worsted New Zealand wool known as high quality wool. The carpet made from N.Z. Wool look very shiny and soft.
Silk
Silk is very nice fiber. It is a strong fiber but very thin. As it is very strong and thin fiber so extremely high quality carpets are being made using these fibers. The carpets made from these fibers looks different colored from different angles. Silk used carpets have extra high durability. This fiber type is most expensive also. These carpets are being made in Kashmir mostly.
Acrylic
Acrylic is a synthetic fiber. It looks and feels like wool but its cost is less than wool. These type of fibers are resistant of strain, moisture crushing and static electricity. Durability of these fibers are not high so cannot be used on high traffic places.
Nylon
Nylon is also a man invented fiber. It is very popular due to its quality of durability and static free. It may be used at all type of traffic places. Nylon may be permanently dyed after carpet made.
Olefin
This synthetic fiber is most popular fiber being used to produce loop piled and cut piled carpets after Nylon. Its cost is also low than nylon. It resists mildew and moisture. Carpets of Olefin (Polypropyline) are suitable indoor and outdoor use.
Blends
Blends fibers are mixture of nylons and olefins. So these fibers shows characteristics both type of fibers.
Polyester
Polyester carpets are cheaper than nylon carpets. Carpets made by these fibers are easy to clean. This is a luxurious fiber. It is also a synthetic fiber. It looks as silk fibers but not strong and shiny as pure silk.
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