Mohawk SmartStrand is a Smart Choice.
Mohawk Smartstrand Blanco
Looking for new carpet? I recommend you put SmartStrand on your short list for many reasons.
Mohawk SmartStrand was released in 2005 and is made with DuPont Sorona polymer. You can find it at Kensington Carpet One Floor & Home.
Now technically speaking this is a polyester fiber. What? Polyester you say, have you last your mind? No, this not the same type of builder grade polyester that we have learned to hate which easily mats, crushes and scratches.
The polymer is made by DuPont in pellet and the fiber and carpets are produced by Mohawk. DuPont’s trademark for the chemical type is 3GT, but the structure is chemically identical to PTT polymer. Shell/PTT PolyCanada also manufactures PTT which Mohawk uses as well.
DuPont has been making polymers for decades. Think Kevlar and Stainmaster which have become household names. We now have them to thank for Sorona which is naturally stain resistant. That means the protection will never wash off or wear-off. You will never have to reapply carpet protector after cleaning. The Achilles heel of nylon carpets is that the chemical stain resist proprieties will diminish over time and with recommended cleanings. SmartStrand with Sorona does not have this problem. Mohawk and Dupont are so convinced that PTT is superior to PET that they have made an application to the American Trade Commision (FTC) to re-classify it under a new name.
OK, that’s fine but what about the poor floor performance of your typical polyester? Here is the great news; the performance of the PTT polymer so far has proved very good with superior resilience. It may even be as good as nylon in similar carpet construction. If this holds true, than say goodbye to the issues of traffic resilience of the PET polyester.
What about sustainability? PET polyesters are made from recycled pop bottles (and sometimes with new polymers) as so were considered environmentally responsible. DuPont have developed a process by which 37% of their Sorona polymer is made from corn sugar a renewable resource. That is why Dupont is refers to their Sorona polymer as 3GT instead of PTT.
It is also certified Green Label Plus by the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) for low VOCs and has no added topical chemicals.
Nylon has been the standard for durability for years – until the PTT and 3GT polymers which are significantly lower in price than nylon and Stainmaster nylon.
Get Fresh Carpet Cleaning Calgary feels that that SmartStrand is lives up to its name and is a smart choice for your home. Visit Kensington Carpet One Floor & Home in Calgary and see if its right for your home.
