On march 20 2009 the federal trade commission ftc introduced a new fiber for carpet.
Triexta smartstrand sorona carpet.
The unique spring like shape of the fiber molecules means smartstrand carpet resists crushing and matting maintaining its beauty and softness for years to come.
Mohawk industries uses triexta sorona to make the smartstrand carpet marketed to consumers.
Smartstrand is made from an artificial fiber triexta which is a ptt polymer also known as dupont sorona.
Sorona smartstrand or ptt are all different names for triexta.
This makes it a popular material for apparel as well as carpet.
Let s take a look at some of the pros and cons of the newest carpet fiber on the market.
Step inside and discover the softness the purity and the luxury of sorona.
I replaced my home carpet after 15 years only because it was out dated.
Smartstrand forever clean is the only carpet fiber with durability in its dna.
Triexta is currently produced exclusively by dupont under the brand name sorona so you may hear the names triexta and sorona used interchangeably.
A place that s so rich and elegant it s like dreaming out loud.
We have no children no pets take off our shoes and vacuum regularly.
Carpet is in high traffic areas lr br stairs hall.
They named it triexta and it is similar to polyester.
It s an incredibly soft beautiful carpet option that may work great in your home.
Triexta had found its way into the marketplace with mohawk s smartstrand fiber which is made from dupont s sorona polymer.
Mohawk industries is currently the biggest manufacturer to use sorona triexta in carpet and it markets the fiber under its brand name smartstrand.
The fiber dates back to 2009 and is from the company that brought us nylon a fiber found in carpets throughout the country not to mention clothing.
However because the nylon fiber itself is more costly to produce than the triexta fiber a given nylon carpet will likely be more expensive than a triexta carpet of equivalent quality.
Today dupont continues to be the sole producer of triexta and sorona.
In addition to eco friendly sorona is known for being soft long lasting and stain resistant.
Triexta is much newer and it s simply impossible to say a triexta based carpet can last 30 years or more since the fiber itself didn t exist that long ago.
I was suckered into mohawk 039 s smartstrand 2 years ago based on their ads.
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For now the primary manufacturer of triexta carpet is mohawk under the name smartstrand.