There are numerous carpet selections today, but you basically have two styles of carpet -- loop pile and cut pile. In the loop style pile (figure A) each of the ends is connected into the backing so that you have a continuous loop. If you actually ran a pin underneath, you would feel the loop. In the cut style pile (figure B) the loops are actually cut so that you have individual ends sticking up through the backing. If you ran the same pin through there the pin would lift right up. It is like a sheer cut pile. Fiber is a critical area when it comes to carpet. There are three basic fibers used today in the carpet industry. - There is polypropylene, which would be like the loop style pile.
- Then you have polyester, which is made from recycled beverage containers, and
- There is nylon, which is by far today the most popular and durable fiber. In addition, the natural fiber of choice today is wool. Wool is a traditional carpet fiber, but you do not find a lot of it today because it is very expensive.
Cut pile is a carpet that can go throughout the house. It is comfortable underfoot and makes for a very attractive floor. Loop pile styles are used in heavy traffic areas. Areas where children are or where there is a lot of activity. It will perform and last for a long time. When it comes to carpet that is stain resistant, olifin is a product that is naturally stain resistant. It will take most household food stains and you will be able to clean it. Polyester is naturally stain resistant because it doesn't accept those kinds of dyes either. It is a critical product in applications where staining will be an issue. Nylon is treated for stain resistance -- there is an over treatment that you put in that will allow you to take stains out. Wool takes more care and cleaning to get stains out. Pricing changes from one carpet to another because of the various weights and structures. The very low end of the scale in most cases is olifin. Polypropylene is the cheapest product, polyester is the second and nylon is the highest of the synthetics. Wool is considerably more expensive than the others.
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