Does protectant only benefit nylon?

[Living The Dream]

I'm looking at marketing protectant but products like maxim state they only benefit wool and nylon. Can it be used for synthetics?

 

[Nate The Great]

Nylon is synthetic.. Some here would say polyester and olefin are a waste to protect.. Others say it's helps.. To each their own...

 

[hogjowl]

I'll protect poly but discourage it on olefin

 

[steve_64]

It protects my wallet from being empty.

 

[jcooper]

Nick,

but products like maxim state they only benefit wool and nylon.

You sure you were not looking at this one? https://interlinksupply.com/index.php?item_num=1661-3349



instead of this one? https://interlinksupply.com/index.php?item_num=CP04GL

 

[Living The Dream]

Nick,



You sure you were not looking at this one? https://interlinksupply.com/index.php?item_num=1661-3349



instead of this one? https://interlinksupply.com/index.php?item_num=CP04GL

That is what I was looking at. Thanks for the links!

 

[Cleanworks]

Although polypropylene (olefin) is naturally stain resistant to some degree for water based stains, oil based stains are attracted to it. I apply protector to lots of commercial olefin rugs, particularly in areas where traffic is coming from a parkade into the building. Not only helps for stains but makes cleaning every day soil much easier.

 

[Living The Dream]

Although polypropylene (olefin) is naturally stain resistant to some degree for water based stains, oil based stains are attracted to it. I apply protector to lots of commercial olefin rugs, particularly in areas where traffic is coming from a parkade into the building. Not only helps for stains but makes cleaning every day soil much easier.

What's your go to product? Do you ever apply with a hydroforce?

 

[Cleanworks]

What's your go to product? Do you ever apply with a hydroforce?

I normally use DuPont advanced Teflon but am considering switching to Maxim advanced. I never use a hydro-force as I believe you will contaminate your protector with whatever you are rinsing with. I use a pump up, electric or compressed sprayer depending on the size job.

 

[Larry Cobb]

Don't confuse a "stain-resist" product, with a true fluorochemical protectant.

Fluorochemical protectors are even more important on polyester fibers,
due to their natural affinity for oil stains.

Here is a chart of fabric swatches showing results for a variety of different uph. fibers:

Three drops applied to each fabric
. . . . Bottom swatches are treated & blotted with tissue.

We have this 8 x 11" laminated chart available upon request as a sales aid,
with case purchases of Ultraseal (solvent or water based).

http://www.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index...ult&search_in_description=1&keyword=ultraseal

 

[J Scott W]

Different fibers need different protection. There was a good article in Cleanfax on this last year.

The biggest enemies of nylon and wool are
#1 Dry soil which abrades the fiber and makes it look worn.
#2 Stains from food dyes, aretifical coloring such as Kool-Air, Gatorade, etc.
#3 Other water based stains like coffee.

Other fibers are naturally resistant to water but attract oil. That would include olefin, polyesters and a few more. The biggest enemies tot hose fibers are
#1 Dry soil, again
#2 Oils!

Advanced Protector with Dupont Teflon is the best product I have ever seen for protecting against oils. This is anew formula that has only been out a couple of months. I suggest this for olefins and polyester.
https://interlinksupply.com/index.php?item_num=CP16GL

Maxim Advanced has acid dye resistors to protect against the food dyes. I use this for nylon.
https://interlinksupply.com/index.php?item_num=CP04GL

Wool is much more absorbent, has more dye sites and often a denser pile than nylon carpeting. So there is a version of Maxim with much more acid dye resistor and more fluoroprotector. This is just right for wool.
https://interlinksupply.com/index.php?item_num=CP10GL

Each of these products and other flouroprotectors do well against dyr soils and water based stains.

 

[Living The Dream]

Different fibers need different protection. There was a good article in Cleanfax on this last year.

The biggest enemies of nylon and wool are
#1 Dry soil which abrades the fiber and makes it look worn.
#2 Stains from food dyes, aretifical coloring such as Kool-Air, Gatorade, etc.
#3 Other water based stains like coffee.

Other fibers are naturally resistant to water but attract oil. That would include olefin, polyesters and a few more. The biggest enemies tot hose fibers are
#1 Dry soil, again
#2 Oils!

Advanced Protector with Dupont Teflon is the best product I have ever seen for protecting against oils. This is anew formula that has only been out a couple of months. I suggest this for olefins and polyester.
https://interlinksupply.com/index.php?item_num=CP16GL

Maxim Advanced has acid dye resistors to protect against the food dyes. I use this for nylon.
https://interlinksupply.com/index.php?item_num=CP04GL

Wool is much more absorbent, has more dye sites and often a denser pile than nylon carpeting. So there is a version of Maxim with much more acid dye resistor and more fluoroprotector. This is just right for wool.
https://interlinksupply.com/index.php?item_num=CP10GL

Each of these products and other flouroprotectors do well against dyr soils and water based stains.

 

[cleanking]

While we're on the topic, is CTI Protection Plus a true fluorochemical? It states it changes the electrical charge of the fiber, thus repelling stains?