[Mark Stanley]

Is Polypropylene normally mixed with other fibres?

On a visit today I did a burn / float test on a polyproplene carpet  which showed signs of having a wool content.  Yes it did float but not on the top (yes I did soak the fibre first)  and it did bead but smelt of hair.

On research it looks like a 80/20 prop/wool mix.

Is this common?

I intend to use a LMS rotary bonnet system , pre-spay using ph5 then the bonett.

It sound safe to me.

Your thoughts please

Regards Mark

[Geoff Jewkes]

I take it you mean 80% prop, what was the backing like???

[Mark Stanley]

80/20 in favour of polyprop. with bonded hessian.

Regards Mark

[Geoff Jewkes]

Thats an rare one, nearly as odd as the fibre content in my lounge suite post! Well if its bonded you shouldn't worry too much about shrinkage but a concern is browning from the hessian. With the choice of HWE or low moisture rotary i'd probably go with the rotary as you are planning. I know its just confirming what you already know but I hope that this second opinion gives you peace of mind !

   Geoff

[Mark Stanley]

Great!

Thanks for that.

Regards
Mark

[Mark Stanley]

Did the clean today - some stains were damn awkward to say the least.

Just cant work out why ?

Anyway cust was happy - very.

Good job done.

Regards Mark

[clive]

Probably 50/50 wool and polyprop. They are pretty common these days.

[ROSINA INVESTMENTS LIMITED]

Is Polypropylene normally mixed with other fibres?

On a visit today I did a burn / float test on a polyproplene carpet  which showed signs of having a wool content.  Yes it did float but not on the top (yes I did soak the fibre first)  and it did bead but smelt of hair.

On research it looks like a 80/20 prop/wool mix.

Is this common?

I intend to use a LMS rotary bonnet system , pre-spay using ph5 then the bonett.

It sound safe to me.

Your thoughts please

Regards Mark

80/20 mix has been around for years and is the most hard wearing pile mixture on the market for carpets. Mixed with a good pile weight (how many fibres per sq inch) ie 50oz and the carpet could last for years. Never come accross 80% nylon/20% wool - very rare!

[Mark Stanley]

Yes - I was only able to do the usual tests and as to its exact percentage content I was not sure about.

Thank you.

Mark

[John Kelly]

Regarding 80% Nylon 20% Wool. There would be no point. On 80/20 Wool / Nylon, the Nylon is added to stop the Wool wearing. Other way round would be pointless, the Wool wouldn't add anything to the carpet.

[Mark Stanley]

Understood -  thanks for that John.

What was the likely mix then John?

Or have you just answered that?

Regards
Mark

[ROSINA INVESTMENTS LIMITED]

Without being there and feeling the floor covering this is an impossible question to answer? Go into carpet shops and learn the different pile mixtures, and get a feeling for them.

[Mark Stanley]

Thank you I do. But I obviously need to do it more often.

Regards
Mark

[John Kelly]

Mark I was replying to the Rosina post about 80/20 nylon,wool.
Cheers

[Mike Roper]

There are alot of polyprop carpets now with a very small percentage mix of wool to give it awool look, usually the heavy loop or honeycomb types.

Mike