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Carpet in a house helps to reduce noise levels and minimize heat loss through the floor. They are also more comfortable to lie on or to sit on than a hard wooden floor!

Carpet may be made from any fiber either natural or synthetic or a blend of any. There are infinite possibilities in yarn manufacture but the contraints are normally durability, aesthetic character and cost. Listed below are the most important yarn constructions found on the world carpet market.

Wool & Wool Blended with Synthetic Fibers
Wool has excellent durability, can be dyed easily and is fairly abundant. When blended with synthetic fibers such as nylon the durability of wool is increased. Blended wool yarns are extensively used in production of modern carpet.

Nylon
Nylon is the most popular synthetic fiber used in carpet production. Nylon can be dyed or printed easily and has excellent wear characteristics. In carpets nylon tends to stain easily therefore a stain repellent finish is sometimes applied.

Polypropylene
This polymer is used to produce carpet yarns mainly because of economy. Polypropylene is difficult to dye and does not wear as well as wool or nylon. Carpets made from this fiber are normally only suited for light domestic use.

Polyester
Polyester is also a viable carpet fiber. It is used in carpet manufacturing in both spun and filament constructions. With increased raw material costs in the early 2000’s, polyester can offer an alternative fiber that can give good physical properties at competitive prices and it is inherently stain resistant.

Mini Carpet Glossary

Berber - Carpet constructed of weaving loops of fiber throughout the backing. Berber is very durable due to the geometric strength of the loop.

Cut & Loop - A combination of cut pile construction and loop pile construction, often forms a geometric pattern.

Cut Pile - Carpet consisting of individual strands sticking out of the backing.

Density - The proximity of one carpet strand to the next. The higher the density, the better.

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