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Identifying Carpet Fiber Types

While the easiest method of identifying carpet fiber type is to simply look on the back stamp (found on the under side of each carpet installation), removing installed carpet is not always the easiest option.  Carpet inspectors are well-versed in the various fiber identification techniques, but the consumer may be unfamiliar with these techniques.

There are generally two methods of identifying carpet fiber types- a burn test evaluation and chemical testing.  The third method, feel, is reserved for old carpet pros, who can generally rub their hand across the pile and identify the fiber type.

The chemical test is by far the most reliable, but most consumers may not have access to the various chemicals necessary to perform this test.  Each fiber can be dissolved in a particular chemical.  Briefly, the following should be noted.

Nylon - dissolves in formic acid.  A few drops of formic acid on nylon fiber will begin to dissolve the fiber in 20 to 60 seconds.  A rule of thumb would be that type 6,6 nylon takes longer to dissolve than type 6 nylon.

Wool - Dissolves in Chlorox in about 5 minutes.  If wool has been blended with other fibers, these fibers will remain undissolved.

Acetate - Dissolves in acetone.  Note some cleaning compounds may use acetone as a dry solvent, so if you are cleaning furniture, this is a mandatory test, since many furniture fabrics may use acetate.

Olefin - While this fiber "floats on water", naphtha can be used for fiber identification.  To use the specific gravity test, place a drop of dishwashing liquid in a cup of water and place the fiber in the mixture.  Olefin fibers float whereas all others sink.

Polyester - dissolves in boiling di-methylformamide.  In case your kitchen cupboard is missing this rarely used, but necessary ingredient, move to the burn test area.

 

Fiber Burn Testing

In using the burn test there are three basic characteristics which must be observed; Flame, Ash, and Odor

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Carpet Wholesalers

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Dalton Carpet Wholesaler Listing

- Long's Discount Carpet - If you need floorcovering for your home or business you have just found the best place to buy carpet, discount laminate flooring or wholesale hardwood, no matter where you live. We stock trackless carpet, frieze carpet, and Berber carpet.  Visit our Longs Carpet page within The Carpet Buyers Handbook. 

- Hanks Carpet - We are a nationwide carpet manufacturer and direct flooring supplier located in the Carpet Capitol, Dalton, Georgia.  Shop our location or our online showroom. We ship hardwood flooring, laminate flooring, Berber carpet and sheet vinyl flooring anywhere in the US. Visit our Hanks Carpet page within the Carpet Buyers Handbook.

- American Floor Covering - Georgia Hardwood Wholesaler- Your one-stop total floor covering resource for wholesale carpet, discount vinyl flooring, ceramic tile, discount laminate flooring, Mannington flooring, pergo flooring, and wholesale hardwood flooring.  Visit our American Floor Covering page within The Carpet Buyers Handbook

- Dalton Georgia Wholesale Flooring - The official web site of America's Original Flooring Outlet! Dalton Georgia. Carpet, Hardwood and more. Visit our Dalton Georgia Wholesale Flooring page within the Carpet Buyers Handbook

-GEORGIA CARPET INDUSTRIES – Doing business since 1959 – Carpet wholesale direct!  Save up to 30-50% off Retail Carpet Prices!  We are your one-stop Floor Covering Source!  All major manufactures of carpet – Shaw Carpet, Mohawk Carpet, Beaulieu Carpet, Berber Carpet, Commercial Carpet, Frieze Carpet and Textured - Saxony Carpet!  As one of the largest Hardwood, Laminate and Tile Wholesaler, we have it in-stock ready for immediate shipment, Bruce Hardwood, Mannington Hardwood, Armstrong Laminate, BR-111, Handscraped Hardwood and Laminate Floors, engineered wood, Exotic Hardwoods, Travertine Tile, Mannington Vinyl, Armstrong Vinyl, Congoleum Vinyl, Ceramic tile, Marble Tile and Area Rugs from Oriental to Modern.   Visit our Georgia Carpet page within the Carpet Buyers Handbook

- Carpet Barn USA  - The Largest selection of Berber carpet at discount carpet prices. Come take advantage of our wholesale carpet prices direct from Dalton, GA!  Visit our Carpet Barn page within The Carpet Buyers Handbook.

- USA CARPETS   Mill Direct flooring from Dalton Georgia. USA Carpets is the perfect solution to your floorcovering needs. Wholesale prices on discount carpet, discount hardwood flooring, discount sheet vinyl, specials and carpet closeouts. We have discount stainmaster carpet. Visit our USA Carpets page with in the Carpet Buyers Handbook.

- Carpets of Dalton  - Shop the finest selection of carpet, wood, rugs, and tile at Carpets of Dalton, the nations #1 place for floorcovering.  Unbeatable selection and prices on name brand, top quality floorcovering.   Call or e-mail for samples, prices, and unbeatable deals.  Visit our Carpets of Dalton page on the Carpet Buyers Handbook

-Dalton Carpetmaster - Dalton Carpet Wholesaler offering Shaw Carpet, Mohawk Carpet, Beaulieu carpet, Gulistan Carpet and Laura Ashley carpet.  Full line hardwood flooring wholesaler carrying BR-111 Hardwood, Anderson Hardwood, Shaw Hardwood, Mohawk Hardwood, Robbins Hardwood, Hartco wood floors, and Mannington wood floors.  As a laminate flooring wholesaler we carry both engineered wood flooring and laminate flooring from manufacturers such as Pergo Laminate, Mannington laminate,   Mohawk laminate, and Columbia laminate. We area also an area rug wholesaler and bamboo flooring wholesaler. Visit our Dalton Carpetmaster page on the Carpet Buyers Handbook.

-Becklers Carpet  -  Dalton carpet wholesaler offering Carpet, Hardwood Flooring, Laminate Flooring, Vinyl Flooring, Bamboo Flooring and Area Rugs from famous manufactures such as; Shaw Carpet, Mohawk Carpet, Beaulieu Carpet, Tuftex Carpet, Bruce Hardwood Flooring , Robbins Hardwood, Anderson Hardwood, Virginia Vintage Hardwood, Armstrong Laminate, Wilsonart Laminate, Quick Step Laminate, Pergo Laminate, Congoleum Vinyl, Mannington Adura, Congoleum Duraceramic. Also don't forget we offer discount carpet prices, and great prices on Smartstrand Carpet, Berber Carpet, Stainmaster Carpet, and Frieze Carpet. Discount Carpet Direct from Dalton, Ga. Visit our Becklers Carpet page on the Carpet Buyers Handbook.

-Ingle's Carpet -  A Dalton Carpet wholesaler and Georgia hardwood wholesaler that is a family business.  Low overhead means lower carpet prices! Buy carpet wholesale direct and save! Take a look at our large selection of Berber carpet.  We stock boat carpet, marine carpet and outdoor carpet. We sell church carpet and builder carpet. Visit our Ingles Carpet page on the Carpet Buyers handbook

-Quality Discount Carpets - Among the oldest carpet wholesalers in Dalton, GA. You can save up to 50% on most major brands of carpet, hardwood flooring, vinyl flooring, and all Dupont Stainmaster styles. Visit our Quality Discount Carpets page on the Carpet Buyers Handbook.

Owen Carpet - Owen Carpet Co., Inc. a Dalton, Georgia carpet wholesaler Owen Carpet has Wholesale Carpet Prices on Berber Carpet, Printed Carpet, Commercial Carpet, Outdoor Carpet, as well as Discount Carpet from Mohawk Carpet, Shaw Carpet, Beaulieu Carpet, Milliken Carpet, and Stainmaster Carpet. Don't miss our wholesale flooring prices on Vinyl Flooring, Vinyl Tile, Vinyl Plank, Area Rugs, Wood Flooring, Laminate Flooring, Ceramic Tile, and more. Visit our Owen Carpet page on the Carpet Buyers Handbook

Carpet Express - We are a Dalton GA Carpet Wholesaler Located in Dalton, GA. Carpet Express offers a variety of carpet and flooring, such as wholesale carpet, church carpet, berber carpet, outdoor carpet, commercial carpet, discount laminate flooring, exotic wood flooring, discount hardwood flooring, discount vinyl flooring, cork flooring and area rugs. With beautiful styles of Stainmaster carpet, Shaw carpet, Mohawk carpet, Bruce hardwood flooring, Armstrong flooring and more, Carpet Express offers the greatest discount flooring products available. Order your carpet samples today. Visit our Carpet Express page on the Carpet Buyers Handbook.

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