FIBER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS in Baltimore, Md

 

FIBER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic   Nylon      Olefin      Polyester          Wool
Color             Excellent   Limited      Good            Limited
AbrasResis   Excellent  Excellent     Good             Fair
Resilience     Excellent    Poor         Poor          Excellent
Soiling        Very Good   Good       Fair               Good
Cleaning    Very Good  Excellent  Fair/Good       Good
SpotRemov Fair/Good  Excellent     Good      Fair/Good
Pilling          Excellent     Excellent    Poor          Good
StaticElectriVery Good   Good        Good      Bad/Good
Allergy Problems Good   Good      Good            Fair
Chem Resis Good           Good      Good            Fair
 
Has you can see Nylon is a best choice, it resists crusching and matting, has good color, and cleans well. They make two types of nylon 6.0 and 6.6 and the 6.6 has the best color retainability.