A Lesson in Nylon
Now for today’s lesson children… well okay, you’re not kids and I’m certainly not a teacher, but I hope you find this information useful. Today, I’m going to talk about nylon, because without nylon the carpet and rug industry wouldn’t be what it is today.
Before nylon the only fibers were natural fibers, made from plant materials (cotton, linen) or derived from animals (silk, wool). The very first man made fiber was rayon (or viscose) but this was still derived from natural cellulose. It wasn’t until 1931 and the chemists at duPont discovered nylon. duPont created Nylon 6,6 so called because of its molecular structure. 1938 saw the arrival of type 6 nylon, a different polymer than type 6,6 but none the less nylon. (If you’d like to know the molecular differences between type 6,6 and type 6 please go find a chemist, but suffice it to say that generally speaking 6,6 nylon is stronger and more resilient than type 6 nylon.) It wasn’t until after World War II that nylon really started being used in flooring.
One of the nicest (and worst) things about nylon was its ability to take color. This is good in the initial production of flooring and rugs (cause you want those rich vibrant colors) it is however a nuisance afterwards (who wants to add to those lovely colors with a glass of wine?) This remained a problem until the introduction of Stainmaster in 1986, with this nylon became very stain resistant and almost a truly wonder fiber (as another aside, Stainmaster nylon is a type 6,6 nylon) Stainmaster is so much a part of the industry now that many manufacturer's are making rugs from Stainmaster nylon.
Some of the great things about nylon (and why they make great rugs) Nylon is extremely durable. It is also very versatile and can be used in many ways to create many looks. Generally, nylon costs less than wool and is more stain resistant. This fiber is a good choice for rooms where you’re more likely to get spills and stains. So, with that in mind, I’ll list some of our more popular nylon rug collections, take a look.
Until again,
Your rug fanatic
Paul Johnson
Buyer for Rugs to My Door
Before nylon the only fibers were natural fibers, made from plant materials (cotton, linen) or derived from animals (silk, wool). The very first man made fiber was rayon (or viscose) but this was still derived from natural cellulose. It wasn’t until 1931 and the chemists at duPont discovered nylon. duPont created Nylon 6,6 so called because of its molecular structure. 1938 saw the arrival of type 6 nylon, a different polymer than type 6,6 but none the less nylon. (If you’d like to know the molecular differences between type 6,6 and type 6 please go find a chemist, but suffice it to say that generally speaking 6,6 nylon is stronger and more resilient than type 6 nylon.) It wasn’t until after World War II that nylon really started being used in flooring.
One of the nicest (and worst) things about nylon was its ability to take color. This is good in the initial production of flooring and rugs (cause you want those rich vibrant colors) it is however a nuisance afterwards (who wants to add to those lovely colors with a glass of wine?) This remained a problem until the introduction of Stainmaster in 1986, with this nylon became very stain resistant and almost a truly wonder fiber (as another aside, Stainmaster nylon is a type 6,6 nylon) Stainmaster is so much a part of the industry now that many manufacturer's are making rugs from Stainmaster nylon.
Some of the great things about nylon (and why they make great rugs) Nylon is extremely durable. It is also very versatile and can be used in many ways to create many looks. Generally, nylon costs less than wool and is more stain resistant. This fiber is a good choice for rooms where you’re more likely to get spills and stains. So, with that in mind, I’ll list some of our more popular nylon rug collections, take a look.
Until again,
Your rug fanatic
Paul Johnson
Buyer for Rugs to My Door
Some of our Nylon Rug Collections
900 Series from Gulistan
Pastiche Collection from Milliken
Allure Collection from Sphinx
900 Series from Gulistan
Pastiche Collection from Milliken
Allure Collection from Sphinx
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