Wear-Dated® Fiber Technology
Wear-Dated® has done a great deal of experimenting and fine-tuning of our carpet fiber technology to achieve the highest level of beauty, comfort and durability along with the most natural look and feel possible. There are three factors that differentiate Wear-Dated’s unique carpet fibers from the rest – the fiber material, the fiber shape and the mix of denier and cross-sections.
Nylon 6,6 Fiber Material
Wear-Dated created Nylon 6,6 fiber in the early ’50s to be more resistant, resilient and radiant than other carpet fibers. It has a tighter structure, a higher degree of internal bonding and maximum alignment of molecular chains – showing 20% more resiliency and a 12% harder fiber surface than other carpet fibers, meaning it resists getting smashed, even in heavy foot traffic. That’s why Nylon 6,6 is the fiber specified most often by professional designers and architects, because it best withstands the heavy demands of commercial interiors.
Trilobal Shape
Each fiber manufacturer has developed unique cross-sections, and Wear-Dated’s is a three-sided one called trilobal. The three sides create a more natural-looking carpet surface that refracts more light and generates greater color brilliance. In addition, the trilobal shape means that the fiber holds clear, crisp, saturated color with 30% less dye, and offers more dye depth, denier and luster options.
Mixed Denier/Mixed Cross-Section
“Denier” is a unit of measurement for the linear mass density of fibers, while “cross-section” is the intersection of a body with a plane in three-dimensional space. Mixed-denier/cross section means simply taking fibers of varying size (mass) and weaving them together in un-uniform planes (three dimensions) to achieve variations that feel and look more like the natural imperfections of fine wool.