Beaulieu & Coronet ~
The heart of our line. Created to bring together a complete cross
section of residential carpet styles. The Home of Great Value,
using Beaulieu's own fiber. Where the action is. Quality, style,
and great innovation at fair prices. Beaulieu and Coronet products
represent the most complete selection of residential carpet
styles; from cut piles to berbers to friezes and loops crafted of
nylon, polypropylene, and P.E.T. polyester yarns. Plus, don't
overlook our must-have commercial products.
Hollytex ~
Great quality, highly styled, and innovative products recognized
by the industry as a cut above the rest. Exciting and ground
breaking. The Hollytex brand was chosen to be the standard bearer
for our new introductions; Hollytex STAINMASTER Luxury Collection,
the Definition of Elegance for your Home, Ultimate Performance,
the Next Generation of Solution-Dyed Nylon, and Classic Luxury,
Where your Customers will find the Best Brands in the Industry.
Hollytex also features the best Main Street offering in the
industry. The Infinium Commercial Program.
Carpet Fiber and Construction
Carpet is no doubt one of the key decorating elements in your
home and you can become overwhelmed by the number of styles and
colors that are available. While style and color are important,
more and more consumers are looking for carpets that have the
ability to meet the demands of time and wearability. Here are some
factors on carpet construction and fiber to help in your carpet
buying decision.
Fiber
Nylon – Nylon represents a high percentage of all pile
fibers used in the United States. Although Nylon tends to be
higher priced than most fibers, it has advantages that may make it
more desirable depending on your application. Nylon has proven to
withstand the rigors of an active lifestyle and provide brilliant
color and can be cleaned readily. Along with outstanding
wear-resistance this fiber is the most resilient and is available
in BCF (bulk continuous filament) and staple.
BCF (bulked continuous filament) - continuous strands of
synthetic fiber that have been texturized to increase the
bulk, coverage and resiliency of the fiber. The continuous
strands allow the yarn tips to exhibit a very smooth, fine
finish.
Staple fiber-short lengths of fiber, typically 4-71/2",
that have been chopped from continuous filament and then
twisted together to form spun yarns. The yarn tufts of staple
products bloom more, exhibiting a “bigger hand” finish.
Olefin (polypropylene) – Olefin is a strong fiber that
resists wear and permanent stains. It's notably colorfast and
easily cleaned. Olefin is naturally resistant to static
electricity and high UV, resisting fading in outdoor applications.
All Olefin is BCF and is often used in commercial installations
because of its inherent stain resistance.
Polyester – Polyester fiber is known as the soft “hand”
fiber when used in thick, cut-pile textures due to the soft feel
it offers. This fiber also offers excellent color clarity and
retains its color and luster. Polyester is sometimes known by its
chemical name Polyethylene Terephthalate or PET. Polyester can be
manufactured from virgin or recycled material such as plastic
beverage bottles. While featuring many of the advantages of nylon,
sales of polyester carpets have grown in recent years due to the
value it offers the consumer.
Blends - Blends are when two or more various fibers are
mixed together to create different carpet performance or different
carpet styles offering good characteristics of each fiber. One
common blend is an Olefin/Nylon.
Construction
All tufted carpet starts out in a loop construction. Visualize
the carpet tufting machine as a large version of the sewing
machine in your home; that is, if your sewing machine had hundreds
of needles spanning from twelve to fifteen feet.
A strand of yarn comes off a spool and is tufted (sewed) onto a
backing material. The yarn is threaded into a needle and
penetrates the backing material on the way down and leaves a loop
in the fiber as it returns. This loop can be left as is, or cut at
the top to the loop to create two individual strands. All tufted
carpets are either loop, cut pile, or some variation of the two.
Many new styling directions have emerged as technology has evolved
creating some of the most beautiful designs ever imagined.
Cut pile – Cut pile carpeting has cut loops on the surface
leaving individual yarn tufts. Velvet, Plush, Saxony, Shag
and Friezé (free-zay) are all cut pile carpets but differ
in yarn twist. Cut pile carpets are still one of today's most
popular carpet constructions.
Level loop – Level loop carpet consists of loops that are
the same height and uncut, which creates a smooth level surface.
Arranging the loops closer together increases the durability and
allows the carpet to be cleaned easier. Level loop carpeting
generally lasts a long time in high-traffic areas and many of
today’s popular Berber styles are created using level loop
construction.
Multi-level loop – Multi-level loop usually has two to
three different loop heights to create a pattern or sculptured
looking effect to the carpet. Carpet with this texture tends to
hide soiling and foot traffic. Multi-level loop provides good
durability with a more casual looking appearance.
Cut and loop - Combination of cut and looped yarns. This
construction provides a variety of surface textures, including LCL
(Level Cut Loop) sculptured effects of squares, pin-dot, swirls,
etc. It also tends to hide unwanted foot traffic.
Once your carpet selection has been made it is essential to
realize that proper installation and adequate maintenance are
equally important issues that must also be considered
