Wear-Dated Carpet

• Durable materials - Nylon 6,6, the fiber specified by professionals

• Durable construction - Stringent standards for carpet design and manufacture

• Durability certified - Tough tested for wear, stain & soil resistance

• Durability plus - Beauty, comfort, traffic resistance and affordability

• Durability guaranteed - Unique non-prorated warranty

Wear-Dated® carpet fiber is made exclusively from 100% nylon 6,6. Its unique trilobal shape is engineered to enhance the luster of your carpet. Special additives are incorporated at both the time the fiber is made and during carpet manufacturing to ensure that Wear-Dated® carpet fiber resists stains, soiling, static, and fading.

Although carpet fibers can be either synthetic or natural, nylon rules as the material of choice in the industry. In fact, over 75% of the carpet market is dominated by nylon fiber - it's considered the most versatile fiber available. And nylon 6,6, in particular, is the strongest, most durable fiber used in carpet manufacturing. In fact, type 6,6 nylon is the fiber specified most often by professional architects and designers for demanding commercial interiors. Wear-Dated® carpet fiber is made exclusively with nylon 6,6.

The advantages of nylon 6,6 include:

• Outstanding abrasion and wear resistance
• Excellent soil and stain resistance
• Superb resilience
• Versatility in fabrication processes so it's available in virtually any style
• Ability to be dyed virtually any color

But the best news about Wear-Dated® fiber made with nylon 6,6 is that it performs great by any standards. Whether you want a carpet with a super-soft touch or need one that wears like iron, nylon 6,6 delivers an ideal carpet for any room in your house.

Durability never felt like this

DuraSoft® is the only ultra-soft carpet on the marketthat combines resistance to wear and gentle softness so completely.

How do we make it? It's not magic, there's a science behind that softness. DuraSoft® fiber is made from fine spun, 100% premium Wear-Dated® nylon 6,6, which means it can stand up to wear and tear. Because the fibers are much finer there are more fibers per square inch, making DuraSoft® feel softer to the touch.

DuraSoft® provides the ultimate in softness and durability. Whether you're lounging in front of the TV or walking barefoot though the master suite, DuraSoft® gives your family softness that lasts.

DuraSoft® Quick Facts

DuraSoft®: combines softness and durability into a carpet that’s built to last.

DuraSoft®

• Is made from fine-spun 100% premium Wear-Dated® nylon 6,6 fiber

• Has more fibers per square inch

• Has more fibers in the cross section

• Has a luxurious texture with a soft hand

• Will bend and recover its original shape quickly

• Will fight wear, matting, static, soil, stains and fading

• Has passed the rigorous Wear-Dated® testing standards, including the 20K contract walk

• Has a full five year normal wear warranty

• Has a full seven year stain and soil resistance warranty

DuraSoft® means affordable luxury that really stand up!

Heat refined for sealed-in beauty

ThermaSealed® is the first fiber created specifically for loop carpets (often referred to as Berbers.) We start with yarn made with premium nylon 6,6 Wear-Dated® carpet fiber. Using the patented ThermaSealed® process, we "flash off" stray ends by exposing them to a temperature of 2,350°F. The result is exquisite carpet with a softer, more relaxed feel than ordinary Berbers (typically made with lesser quality olefin) and more affordable than those made with wool.

The ThermaSealed® advantage is clear. For the magnificent look and luxurious feel of wool, at a fraction of the cost, ThermaSealed® Berbers are today's best Berber values.

With kids, pets, and visitors, some areas of your home get lots of heavy traffic. Wear-Dated® Traffic Control™ fiber system is a great choice for high-traffic areas. With ordinary carpets, fibers can quickly lose twist becoming matted and worn. The Traffic Control™ fiber system uses new technology to lock-in twist making it uniquely resistant to crushing and matting.

A patented process uses an insert fiber that melds the twisted yarns together to enhance their strength and resilience.

For beauty that lasts with each step, active families choose carpets featuring Wear-Dated® Traffic Control™ fiber. The preferred carpet for active homes.