There are thousand types of fiber available in the market, but the majority can be
classified into 2 categories: Natural fibers and Synthetic fibers.
First, natural fibers include animal hairs and vegetable fibers. Wool, silk, sisal or even
horsehair can be used for fabricating carpet. Especially wool fiber carpet, it can be found
everywhere such as bedroom area, restaurant or clubhouse. Besides the excellent comfort
feeling, both the high resilient and non-flammable characteristics make wool become the most
popular fiber in the market.
Second, synthetic fiber - Nylon was the first truly synthetic fiber to be
commercialized (1939). Nylon was developed in the 1930s by scientists at Du Pont,
headed by an American chemist Wallace Hume Caruthers (1896-1937). It is a
polyamide fiber, derived from a diamine and a dicarboxylic acid, because a variety of
diamines and dicarboxylic acids can be produced, there are a very large number of
polyamide materials available to produce nylon fibers. The two most common
versions are nylon 66 (polyhexamethylene adiamide) and nylon 6 (Polycaprolactam, a
cyclic nylon intermediate). Raw materials for these are variable and sources used
commercially are benzene (from coke production or oil refining), furfural (from oat
hulls or corn cobs) or 1,4-butadiene (from oil refining).
Nylon’s strong molecular bonding provides high strength structure for anti-wearing and
anti-stain. Nylon carpet always gives high appearance retention of its original look after
normal using of a certain long period.
Comparison of different fibers:
FIBERS
Flammability
Durability
Color fastness
Price
Nylon
Good
Good
Good
Normal
Polypropylene
Poor
Poor
Poor
Low
Wool
Good
Normal
Poor
High
Our factory offers different fibers for client’s selection as below:
Ultron, The Ultimate in Color and PerformanceYou already have enough constraints on your
design: Time. Money. When it comes to selecting carpet, specifying Ultron nylon 6,6 gets your carpet
with the ultimate in performance and color. Unlimited color. It’s that simple. Ascend Performance
Materials is dedicated to giving you the highest quality carpet fibers with the best technology, the best
color and the least impact on the environment. So you can create with confidence. Think Ultron and
you put freedom of expression and design integrity at your feet.Ultron premium branded nylon 6,6
gives you floor performance that's unsurpassed. You get superior resistance to crushing, matting, wear,
soil, stains and static that no type 6 nylon can equal - and no other nylon 6,6 can top.Spec this: Ultron
nylon 6,6 • Tighter, more compact molecular structure • Higher degree of internal hydrogen bonding •
Maximum alignment of molecular chains • 20% higher resilience• 12% harder fiber surface• More
tightly bonded structure, higher recovery and greater hardnessBenefits of Ultron nylon 6,6•
Appearance retention
retention • Colorfastness
-Crush resistance
-Resistance to matting
-Atmospheric contaminants
-Resilience
-Pile height
-Ozone • Flammability• Stain resistance •
Resistance to soil impingement
Ultron SDN nylon 6,6 premium solution-dyed nylon 6,6 with inherent stain resistant polymers.
Spec this: Ultron SDN nylon 6,6 • Lifetime stain warranty. Superior stain-resistance to acid-type
stains such as Kool-Aid • Superior color fastness to bleach, harsh chemicals and sunlight• Certification
program and lifetime wear warranty • Built-in anti-microbial protection • Enhanced soil protection •
Lifetime antistatic warranty Ultron SDN is perfect for even the toughest healthcare and institutional
settings. It’s ideal when colorfastness against harsh chemicals like bleach or long-term exposure to
sunlight are issues. More color choices mean it’s versatile enough for the hottest hospital corridor and
coolest school lunchroom. So don’t limit your next design.
Environmental Promise
At Ascend Performance Materials, a commitment to responsible citizenship and environmentally
ethical manufacturing processes is woven into the very fabric of who we are and what we stand for. We
are dedicated to being good citizens of the broad community and of the environment with which we
have been entrusted. Ascend Performance Materials’ Environmental, Safety & Health Commitments
are based on our strong convictions that continuous improvement in these areas is critical to creating
value. These commitments are drivers for a better future.
To meet the growing demand for high-quality nylon in the Asia-Pacific region, INVISTA's modern,
nylon 6 facility in China supplies solution-dyed and white-dyeable bulk continuous filament fiber to
commercial, residential and automotive carpet customers across the region. In addition, INVISTA provides
customers with support in technical service, new product development, and sales and marketing.
INVISTA's automotive solution-dyed nylon 6 fiber is tested using internationally-recognized quality test
methods, and the INVISTA China facility has passed the TS 16949 certification standards. INVISTA is also
the line mat fiber supplier to leading global automotive manufacturers.
Maintaining close contact with manufacturers, architects and designers, INVISTA can assist with product
development from yarn preparation and processing to carpet design and coloration.
Telylon nylon / European nylon is a self-blended nylon offered by our factory which
is high performance but economic in price.
Our custom program offers the fiber option to different clients for different
purposes. For a project with limited budget, client may select 100% P.P. or mixed
fibers. Inversely, an A grade office project or high traffic area should be used a 100%
nylon or high quality fiber carpet.
For more details, please consult our sales representative.