Soft Nylons

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The newest thing on the market this year is the introduction of the so called "soft nylons" This type of fiber has been around for a long time, but has always been more expensive because of how much of the fiber must go into the carpet in order to give the carpet a soft feel. The fiber feels soft due to its super small diameter. You can think of it like baby hair versus coarse hair. The new, soft feeling Nylons are made from a very fine "denier" fiber. Thus, it takes a lot more of this fiber to feel and look like other carpets that may be full of air. These new nylons will go under various brand names, such as "Tactesse" (DuPont), "DuraSoft" (Solutia), or "Anso Caress" (Honeywell). If you are willing to pay a little more for this fiber, we think you will love it.