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Nylon

A petrochemical-based fiber invented in 1938 by DuPont. There are two basic types of nylon: Type 6,6 nylon and Type 6 nylon. Nylon is produced in bulked continuous filament for use in loop carpets and cut pile carpets; and staple nylon which is spun into yarn for use in cut pile carpets. Nylon is the dominant fiber choice for commercial use due to its wear characteristics.

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Peto II Broadloom
...Style: Peto II 5A025Size: 12 ft | 3.66 mType: broadloomInstallation: Direct Glue, Double Glue, Stretch-inBacking: Classicbac®Fiber: Eco Solution Q® NylonTufted Weight: 26 oz/yd² | 881.5 g/m²Warranty(s): 10 Year Commercial Limited WarrantyGSA Approved Product ...
Blox Tile
...Style: Blox Tile 59357 Size: 24 in x 24 in | 61 cm x 61 cm Type: carpet tile Backing: Ecoworx® Tile Fiber: Eco Solution Q® Nylon Tufted Weight: 24 oz/yd² | 813.7 g/m² Area per carton: 48 ft² | 4.46 m² Warranty(s): Lifetime Commercial Limited Warranty GSA Approved Product ...
Peto II 20 Tile
...Style: Peto II 20 Tile 59369 Size: 24 in x 24 in | 61 cm x 61 cm Type: carpet tile Backing: Ecoworx® Tile Fiber: Eco Solution Q® Nylon Tufted Weight: 20 oz/yd² | 678.1 g/m² Area per carton: 48 ft² | 4.46 m² Warranty(s): Lifetime Commercial Limited Warranty GSA Approved Product ...
SmartStrand
... with the added luxury of supreme softness. In SmartStrand Silk, each strand of carpet is packed with 700 silk-like, stain-resistant fibers. That's 3X more individual fibers than found in traditional nylon carpet. Silky Softness. Superior PerformanceSink your toes into the softness of SmartStrand® Silk Forever Clean carpet. Mohawk’s soft, stain-resistant carpet adds ...
SmartStrand All Pet protection
... with the added luxury of supreme softness. In SmartStrand Silk, each strand of carpet is packed with 700 silk-like, stain-resistant fibers. That's 3X more individual fibers than found in traditional nylon carpet. ColorMaxSmartStrand featuring ColorMax technology is the latest innovation in soft surface flooring. ColorMax offers beautifully blended colorations that complement the nat...
End Result - BC288
...edSurface Texture: Textured Heathered LoopGauge: 1/10 (39.37 rows per 10 cm)Tufted Pile Weight: 21.0 oz. per sq. yd. Dye Method: Solution DyedFiber Type: Colorstrand® SD NylonFoot Traffic Recommendation: TARR Heavy ...
Momentum IV
...Style: Momentum IV 60602Size: 12 ft | 3.66 mType: broadloomInstallation: Direct GlueBacking: Unitary®Fiber: Solution Q® NylonTufted Weight: 28 oz/yd² | 949.4 g/m²Warranty(s): 10 Year Commercial Limited WarrantyGSA Approved Product ...
The Complete Guide to Printed Carpet
...can be used to add several colors down the length of the fiber. When these yarns are tufted into a backing material, it creates horizontal ‘stripes’ of different colors. Solution Dyed Nylon - Solution dyed nylon (SDN) is a process that dyes yarn as it’s extruded, coloring the fiber as it’s made. Carpet created this way can resist bleach solutions of up to 10% concentration...
Berber Carpet
...cker yarns than other level loop pile carpets. These loops can retain dirt and may be damaged from snags. The choices are endless as this carpet style comes in expensive wool fibers or less expensive nylon, olefin, or nylon-olefin fibers. Many Berbers are multilevel loops. Multilevel loops have many advantages over level loops and offer pattern and random effects. These styles range from ...
Carpeting
...lly measured in face weight, or how many fibers there are per square inch. The higher the face weight the more plush a carpet will feel. Carpets come in a variety of materials including wool, nylon, olefin and polyester. There are different types of carpet like twists, which is commonly referred to as a berber. Twist carpeting is composed of multiple twisted fibers set into the car...
Carpet Base
...Carpet base is the latest product in the flooring industry to replace the once popular vinyl (cove) base. Carpet base is usually cut at 4" and has a ¾ strip of colored nylon sewn to the top edge of the carpet. Benefits of Carpet Base Installation time cut in half No glue mess-it is installed with a staple gun. No cleaning maintenance