Acrylic:

• Man-made fiber
• Feels like wood
• Good durability with resistance to abrasion
• Good to excellent resistence to crushing (resiliency)
• Good to very good resistence to soil

Nylon:

• Man-made fiber
• Most commonly used fiber
• Excellent durability
• Very good resiliency
• Good stain resistence; look for nylon treated with stain-resistant protection

Polyester:

• Man-made fiber
• Usually less expensive than nylon
• Offers exceptional softness and rich color
• Excellent durability and resistance to abrasion
• Very good resiliency
• Naturally stain and fade resistant

Polypropylene (olefin):

• Man-made fiber
• With good absorb moisture
• Excellent value
• Very good durability and resistance to abrasion
• When properly constructed, is exceptionally resilient
• Excellent resistence to soil

Wool:

• Natural fiber
• Exceptionally soft underfood
• More expensive than most carpets
• Good durability (man=made fibers offer more durability)
• Excellent resiliency
• Easy to clean