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Carpeting – Choosing the Right Carpet


Carpeting, Durable carpets, Carpet characteristics – Purchasing carpet Here are some general terms for understanding how carpet is made and how to judge carpet quality. Remember, the best way to ensure that you get a high quality, durable carpet is to ask for Stainmaster® Carpet.

Carpet Durability

The measure of how long your carpet will look and feel good. Ideally, carpet will retain its original texture and appearance for years to come. Durability depends on finding the right balance of three important factors defined below:


Carpeting, Durable carpets, Carpet characteristics – Carpet Fibre		 Fibre
During carpet manufacturing, natural or synthetic fibre is converted to yarn and tufted, or locked into a backing to form the pile or surface that you walk on. There are five major types of carpet fibre; the most popular being nylon. Ideal for carpeting, nylon is a man-made fibre that is wear-resistant, resilient, and provides brilliant colour. All Stainmaster® Carpet is made of 100% premium INVISTA nylon fibre.


Carpeting, Durable carpets, Carpet characteristics - Carpet Twist		 Twist
The twist of the fibre is the way the fibre filaments are spun into yarn, and how the yarn is in turn twisted upon itself. Twist is usually locked into the fibre with a steam or heat-setting. The tighter the twist, the more the carpet will resist changes in appearance and texture. All Stainmaster® Carpet construction is conducted under strict twisting specifications.


Carpeting, Durable carpets, Carpet characteristics – Carpet Density		 Density
Density describes the amount of pile in the carpet and how close the tufts are to one another. In general, the more dense the carpet the better the quality. Check density by pressing your fingers on the carpet and trying to reach the backing. It will be difficult to reach the backing of a very dense carpet. With the tufts facing outward, bend the carpet into a U shape to see how much of the carpet backing shows. The less backing you see, the more dense the carpet.






Tip


Stainmaster® Carpet is made to strict standards determined by INVISTA. These standards generally far exceed those of other carpets on the market and enable INVISTA to offer comprehensive warranties regarding stain and soil performance directly to the consumer.