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What’s the Difference Between Type 6 and Type 6.6 Nylon?

January 19, 2018 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

Carpet fibers are made from a range of materials, but nylon is easily one of the most common. There are two types of nylon fibers in the carpet industry, type 6 and type 6.6. Installers and others in the industry should learn the difference between type 6 and type 6.6 nylon. Made from petroleum products, […]

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What is Type 6 Nylon?

July 12, 2017 by Flooristics staff 5 Comments

  The most popular material used for carpet fiber today is nylon. Besides being durable and easy to care for, nylon carpets are extremely beautiful. Because it is a synthetic fiber, nylon is also affordable and plentiful. It is also resilient, strong, and stands up to pressure quite well. All these characteristics make nylon ideal […]

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