The latest Floorcovering Weekly has an interesting article about the surge in polyester bulked continuous filament (PBCF) carpets. Here's a summary for you:
Polyester has gained market share because it is least affected by rising oil prices. Also, polyester BCF and nylon BCF can be extruded with the same equipment.
Reading between the lines, the article pretty much says, "PBCF is really coming on strong, especially compared to the old stuff (staple), which was total crap. But PBCF still ain't nylon."
Newest polyester is Dacron XPS (Invista). Two polyesters with different melting points are used in the yarn. When heat set, one acts as a binder for the other, producing a more resilient yarn. Seven year stain warranty, five year texture retention.
Polyester has gained market share because it is least affected by rising oil prices. Also, polyester BCF and nylon BCF can be extruded with the same equipment.
Reading between the lines, the article pretty much says, "PBCF is really coming on strong, especially compared to the old stuff (staple), which was total crap. But PBCF still ain't nylon."
Newest polyester is Dacron XPS (Invista). Two polyesters with different melting points are used in the yarn. When heat set, one acts as a binder for the other, producing a more resilient yarn. Seven year stain warranty, five year texture retention.