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The type of fibre used and the way the carpet is constructed will determine how well the carpet will stand up to spills, pets and daily traffic. There are four basic types of carpet pile fibres:

Nylon
The most popular carpet fibre because of its exceptional durability, wear-resistance and resiliency. It is very receptive to dying for colour versatility and uniformity, and can be remarkably soft. Most nylon carpets are usually treated to enhance stain resistance.

Polyester
Luxurious and soft to the touch, polyester carpets have excellent colour clarity and retention, and are also naturally stain and fade resistant.

Olefin (Polypropylene)
Olefin carpets are water resistant and static electricity resistant. In the solution-dying process, the colour is actually blended right into the fibre in liquid form, thereby ensuring it will not fade, even when exposed to intense sunlight, bleaches, or other harsh chemicals or elements. Olefin is not as durable as other nylon and polyester fibres and should be used in low-traffic areas.

Wool
Wool is a natural fibre with excellent wear and resiliency and moderate stain and soil resistance that is soft to the touch and has a luxurious appearance. Wool carpets are considerably more expensive than most synthetic carpets and should be used in low-traffic areas.

A number of carpet styles utilize a fibre blend, such as nylon and olefin. The blending of fibre types to form the carpet yarn is designed to combine the beneficial characteristics of each fibre, such as the resiliency of nylon and the fade resistance of olefin.