A Description of Common Carpet Fibers
We understand that it’s confusing shopping for carpet and want to help you make the choice that’s right for your household and family.
At Custom Home Interiors, we offer a huge selection of carpet styles, brands, fibers and more! With endless selections of designs, patterns, finishes, and colors in a large price range, we can help you find the PERFECT carpet for your home.
We also keep a wide variety of carpet fibers in stock at all times, so you can get your new carpet in budget, in style, and installed quickly. See our current inventory specials here.
Nylon
The classic nylon fiber is extremely versatile by providing excellent durability and crush resistant properties, mildew and moisture resistance, vast design possibilities and long wearing performance. Newer nylon fibers can even be luxury soft! Though nylon fibers are not inherently stain resistant, they can be topically treated to prevent stains and soil buildup.
For the ultimate in luxury and performance, newer solution dyed nylons are available to give you longer lasting, built-into-the-fiber stain resistance, durability and softness all in one premium carpet. Though many companies participate in environmental stewardship, nylon carpet fibers are petroleum based (obtained from crude oil) and not as earth friendly as other available fibers.
PET Polyester
This is an excellent fiber choice for the budget and earth conscious. Polyester shares many of nylon’s nonallergenic, moisture and wear resistant properties but lacks the same degree of durability.
Polyester carpets are some of the most popular carpets available today and offer modern trends, beautiful color selections and affordability all in one environmentally friendly carpet. Made from recycled plastics, polyester carpets are less absorbent, highly stain resistant throughout the life of the carpet, colorfast, and incredibly soft. Polyester, or PET is a great choice for busy families who need something carefree, clean and indoor air friendly.
Triexta (Mohawk Smartstrand Ultra)
Renewable plant fibers are extruded from a new generation of polymer giving it exceptional durability along with built-in stain resistance, color clarity, colorfastness, luxurious softness, and ease of maintenance.
Triexta is a premium fiber exclusive to Mohawk Smartstrand Ultra Carpets. Smartstrand tends to be one of the easiest to clean carpet fibers as well as luxury soft. This fiber offers superior stain resistance that is built into the fiber, not topically applied, so it’s longer lasting and better performing. Durability tested for heavy traffic, family living room use and even staircases. Smartstrand offers a wide variety of price points and styles. Renewable technology from plant-based ingredients makes it incredibly earth friendly and offers homeowners cleaner, fresher indoor air.
Read more about Mohawk Smartstrand Ultra here.
Olefin or Polypropylene
This fiber was first used in carpets designed for use outdoors and in spaces with high levels of moisture and humidity. Color-fastness, resilience, and resistance to water damage, mildew and piling are important benefits of this fiber. Polypropylene fiber is also recognized for a luxurious appearance and outstanding softness.
Visit the Carpet and Rug Institute for more information on how to choose the right carpet!