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Brands We Carry
Quality You Can Trust
- Anso® nylon
- Cabin Crafts Carpets
- Cou-ture by Sutton
- Dixie Home
- Fabrica
- Kathy Ireland™ Home Shaw Carpet
- Masland
- Milliken
- Patcraft
- Philadelphia Carpet
- Queen Carpet
- Stainmaster® Carpet
- Sutton Carpet
- Tuftex Carpet
- Wear-Dated Carpet Fiber
Carpet Fibers
The esthetics and performance of carpet is similar to the fabric in your clothing. The type of fiber used, the construction of the cloth, and the color all play a role in the styling, cost, and performance of that garment.
All carpet yarn is manufactured from either a Staple or Continuous Filament (BCF) fiber. Staple fiber is a series of short, 6 to 7 inches in length, strings spun together to form one continuous filament. Several of these are twisted together to form a strand of yarn. BCF fiber is a continuous filament manufactured as one long string. These are twisted and heatset together to form a strand of yarn. Both of these processes create yarns that produce carpet products with distinctly different looks and characteristics.
- A Description of Common Carpet Fibers
- Fiber Performance in Carpet
- Fiber Types and Characteristics
A Description of Common Carpet Fibers
Nylon
The most frequently used carpet fiber, highly desirable due to its exceptional durability, versatility, and reasonable pricing. It can be dyed in an endless variety of colors and made into numerous styles and textures. Nylon is commonly used in residential and commercial applications.
Polyester
Used in residential and a few commercial applications, polyester has good color clarity, colorfastness, and resistance to water-soluble stains. All of Mohawk's staple polyester yarn comes from our state-of-the-art plastic bottle recycling facility. This "food-grade" PET Polyester fiber might be considered to be better quality than "carpet-grade" polyester fiber.
Polypropylene
Also known as Olefin, this fiber resists fading, generates low levels of static electricity, is favorably priced, and can be engineered in outdoor applications. Due to its manufacturing process, polypropylene inherently resists stains. When used in specific carpet constructions, this yarn will perform as well as most resilient fibers.
Wool
The most expensive of the fibers listed here, it is a natural fiber with moderate soil and stain resistance. Durable, luxurious "hand", reduced visible soil due to fine, light-scattering characteristics.
High Style Residential
Fabrica International focuses on providing its customers the most luxurious residential carpets and custom rugs available. Much of Fabrica's sales are through the decorator/design trade with its remaining sales in specialty segments such as high-end retailers, luxury yachts, furniture stores and the upscale home building market.
Masland Carpets and Rugs was founded in Pennsylvania in 1866 and still today boasts of its heritage as the leading carpet manufacturer in the United States. Since 1866, Masland has insisted that its carpets and rugs maintain the highest quality. The tradition of manufacturing quality products has been practiced for over 136 years and continues to be practiced today.
Masland's manufacturing and distribution plants measure over one million square feet. The facility has state of the art technology insuring quality throughout the manufacturing process. The distribution center has capabilities of storing 20,000 rolls of carpet and houses the facility where all rug designs are manufactured ensuring quality control and production.
Today, Masland is recognized as the styling leader and producer of new original products for the marketplace. Masland products exemplify originality, innovative construction and color treatment as well as lasting beauty.
Masland Carpets and Rugs has come a long way since 1866 and will continue to make a difference in the floor covering industry. In addition to its' superior product, Masland offers an outstanding customer service program. The company takes pride in its associates and continues to grow. Masland continues to play, what it hopes is, a constructive part in the history of its industry and community - realizing that history is only a foundation upon which to build.
Dixie Home was introduced in early 2003 as a brand to provide stylishly designed, differentiated products that offer affordable fashion in the more moderately priced sector of the high-end broadloom carpet market. These products use premium yarns to offer customers above average styling and
performance through selected retailers.
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Types of Carpet
Understanding a few simple basics about carpet construction will help you make the right choice for your lifestyle and budget.
Textured Plush
- Most decoratively versatile cut-pile carpet
- Textured surface helps hide footprints and vacuum marks
- Adds casual beauty to any room
- Looks great between vacuuming
- Preferred style for busy households
- A great "whole-house" carpet
Saxony
- Refined cut-pile surface
- Luxuriously smooth, soft finish
- Beautiful with traditional interiors
- Adds distinctive elegance to any room
- Ideal for living and dining rooms
- Shows subtle highlights and accents
Berber Loop-Pile
- A wool-like look and rugged loop surface
- Natural, hand-crafted appearance creates a warm, personal atmosphere
- Tight loop texture helps hide footprints and vacuum marks
- Subtle patterns fit a variety of room styles
- Ideal choice for contemporary to country to cottage furnishings
Berber Cut-Pile
A new berber look with all the wonderful color and interest of traditional loop berbers
- The great plush "feel" of thick, cut pile carpet
- Beautifully crafted and colored yarns add personality to any room
- Very versatile decoratively, ideal for casual rooms, kids' rooms, etc.
- Subtle color flecks help hide soil that might appear between cleanings
Cut/Loop
- Carved definition with cut-and-loop pile
- Accent colors spice up floor surfaces
- Multicolor effects hide soil and stains
- Looks great between vacuuming
- Choose from soft tonals to bolder color combinations
Commercial Loop
- Versatile styles blend comfortably with any decor
- Durable long-wearing surface pile engineered for high traffic areas
- Intriguing color choices suitable for professional and practical installations
- Textured surfaces provide subtle highlights
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