Acrylic Fiber Carpets. Carpets are made by looping the fiber yarns through the backing material in a manner similar to how a button is sewed onto a shirt. The acrylic carpet had some advantages. The fiber has fair to good abrasion resistance and good resistance to staining chemicals mildew and fading.
If you are looking for a cheap alternative to wool acrylic is the answer. Acrylics are usually not a good choice for high traffic areas.
It was less expensive than wool resistant to mold and mildew easy to dye in bright colors fast drying and fairly stain resistant.
1 most of today s carpets are tufted rather than woven. These loops of fiber can then be left either intact or cut at various angles and lengths. The main difference between acrylic carpeting is that pure wool products are made by hand. The fiber has fair to good abrasion resistance and good resistance to staining chemicals mildew and fading.
