The basic ingredient of carpet is the fiber...the small hair like filaments that make up the yarn.   In years past, the choice of fiber was more critical than it is now. In my opinion, the quality of carpet fibers have so greatly improved, they all perform exceedingly well. There are still the four basic fiber types - nylon, Olefin, Polyester, and Wool, plus a new one called Triexta.

Nylon

Since the 1960's, nylon has been the most commonly used carpet fiber. It is extremely durable and resilient (ability to bounce back from being crushed). It has great flexibility so that it can be used in a wide variety of styles. Many, if not most, of today's nylons are softer to the touch. While not inherently stain resistant, nylon can be treated with stain resistant chemical to repel most household stains.

Olefin (also called Polypropylene)

Olefin is absolutely the most stain resistant fiber. The fiber is solution dyed meaning that the color goes all the way through. We frequently make the comparison of a carrot to a radish. Its major disadvantage is its lack of resiliency so it does not perform well in cut pile carpet. It performs excellently in berbers and loop carpet styles. The loops in these styles tend to work like a spring to bounce back from foot traffic.

Polyester

Polyester offers exceptional softness and color clarity. It is naturally stain and fade resistant. When first introduced in the 70's, it was poorly produced and carried that stigma for years. Today polyesters are more popular than ever...providing excellent performance, natural stain resistance, softness, and outstanding colors. And it does all this a price a little less than nylon.

Wool

Wool is a natural fiber and has been in use as a carpet fiber longer than any other fibers.  It does not have the stain and abrasion resistance of most of the man-made fibers.  More expensive than most man-made fibers, its big advantages are prestige and it "ages gracefully".   

Triexta�

Triexta is the newest fiber available.  It is a corn based fiber.  Besides being really "green", Triexta seems to be blending the benefits of both nylon and polyester.  While it is exceptionally durable, it is also highly stain resistant at the same time.  Demonstrations of its ease of cleaning are exciting consumers and sales consultants alike.

                Manufacturers have added their own features to these fibers to make them more appealing to consumers because the additional benefits.  As part of the largest flooring retailer in the world, Carpet One has four such fibers.

Evertex BCF Triexta�

Evertex is the exclusive fiber of Carpet One's premium carpet line, Relax, It's Lees.  It features 25-Year Wear and 25-Year Texture Retention warranties.  That is the best texture retention warranty in the industry.  Ultra 25 is Evertex's 25- Year No Exclusions Stain Protection warranty.