Special Carpet Treatments

Meltbond

Meltbond is a yarn and spinning system that makes the most of a low melting temperature fibre, usually 10% polyester, to effectively stick together the fibres of each yarn. The yarn is then subjected to a low heat that fuses the polyester to adjacent fibres creating a web-like structure. This 'web' helps to minimise fluffing and improves the long term appearance of the carpet.

There are various names used by manufacturers for this and similar processes, including:

• Fibrebond
• Superbond
• Texture-Loc
• Tuftbond
• Tuft-Loc
• Twist-Loc
• Wool Loc
• Woolbond
• Yarn-Loc

Stain Blockers

Stain blockers are designed to help your carpet fight off spills and dirt. They can either be applied to the fibre before it is turned into carpet, or they can be applied to the finished article. Household brands such as Teflon and Scotchgard are now a common feature of many stain resistant carpets. However, no reputable manufacturer will claim that their treatments fight off every stain known to man; the effectiveness depends on the stain itself, the heat of the staining liquid and the minutes, hours or days that pass before the stain is treated.