NYLON
- Very durable and resilient.
- Wide variety of construction and styling options.
- Excellent color versatility and uniformity.
- Very soft.
- Excellent odor reduction.
- Excellent liquid repellency.
- Excellent ease of cleaning.
- Overall best carpet but it is the most expensive.
- Not stain resistant so make sure whatever carpet you select has a stain treatment.
POLYESTER (PET)
- Excellent stain and fade resistant.
- Excellent color clarity and uniformity.
- Exceptional softness.
- Excellent ease of cleaning
- Excellent value.
- Excellent liquid repellency.
- Not as resilient and durable as nylon.
POLYPROPYLENE
- Poor stain and soil resistance.
- Performs well in appropriate constructions.
- Good value.
- Poor odor reduction.
- Lack of resiliency.
- Limited style flexibility
PTT (Triexta)
- Good durability and resiliency.
- Inherently resistant to permanent staining.
- Yarn cannot be treated for repellency of staining.
- Poor liquid repellency.
- Poor odor reduction.
- Excellent color fastness and choices.