That is not to say that it is completely stain proof of course.
Polysilk carpet fiber.
Ptt triexta polyester carpet fibers also known as smartstrand and corterra ptt polytrimethylene terephthalate is a polyester fiber with better resilience than pet.
These yarns are offered in a range of deniers which are twisted and heat set.
Polypropylene is the fastest growing carpet fiber in popularity.
Mohawk s ptt is called smartstrand whereas shaw s is called corterra.
But acrylic fiber carpets have some drawbacks that have limited their use.
Pure acrylic fiber is more popular for scatter rugs.
Tencel is a natural man made fiber derived from wood pulp eucalyptus sourced from sustainable tree farms.
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It has a tendency to become fuzzy as fibers deteriorate and to pill like polyester.
Solution dyeing is a process in which color is actually built into the fiber when it is formed making the color an inherent part that cannot be removed from the fiber.
Acrylic is not as durable as wool nor as resilient.
Browse our polyester carpet styles polypropylene olefin carpet fibers unlike other fiber types polypropylene will not absorb water so it is solution dyed.
With a stain the substance has come into contact with the fiber and embedded itself by attaching to open dye sites in the fiber.
Although polyester is not as versatile as nylon shaw s carpets made of polyester fiber perform very well.
Soiling is different from staining.