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Performance begins with the fiber.
Lees Broadloom and Modular carpets use Antron® Legacy 6,6 nylon fiber. Antron® Legacy nylon demonstrates superior soil resistance and unsurpassed appearance retention. Antron® fiber is a square four hole hollow filament shape offering two unique properties that lend incredible soil hiding and soil-resist benefits. In addition to preserving the beauty of the carpet, soil hiding and soil-resist properties offer environmental benefits as well -- vacuuming is more effective and the carpet does not have to be cleaned as often because it retains a cleaner appearance. Antron® is third party certified as an Environmentally Preferable Product. Combining Antron® with EPP certified Unibond backing makes Lees Broadloom carpets the only carpets that are EPP certified from top to bottom. Antron® is available with recycled content and can be recycled. Performance Benefits
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ColorStrand® – A premium branded 100% Solution Dyed Nylon with
Pre-Consumer Recycled Content.
ColorStrand is ideal for commercial applications no matter how demanding the environment. With over 100 fresh colors that offer design aesthetics unsurpassed by other solution-dyed fibers. ColorStrand also offers excellent resistance to color loss from harsh chemicals and ozone degradation. (view pdf) |
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This is serious stain and fade resistance. And only Lees has it.
Lees Duracolor patented, permanent stain resistance system is light-years ahead of other technologies. Unlike topical treatments, Duracolor is a molecular technology that works from within the fibers, providing permanent protection. Duracolor has been providing permanent stain resistance for over 10 years in the harshest environments -- hospitals, airports, schools and corporate offices. More than 250 million yards have been installed. Duracolor offers unparalleled stain and soil resistance, ease of maintenance, infinite color flexibility and outstanding color and light fastness. Learn more about the advantages, competitive benefits, and cost savings of Duracolor. (view PDF) |
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Performance Features:
• Imparts excellent water repellency to carpet fiber • Raises fiber surface tension to prevent spills from immediately penetrating • Aids in ease of soil removal • Imparts negative charge to fiber that repels common stains at conventional pH levels • Durable Soil and Stain Repellent Technology • Complements the ColorStrand SD fiber system Technical Properties: • Sulfonated Chemistry for enhanced stain resistance – chemically bonds to available fiber dye sites • Fluorocarbon Chemistry coats fibers and is cured with 300F-350F oven heat. Increases surface tension and decreases static coefficient of friction of fiber surface Right to Know: • According to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Subpart Z, Part 1910.1200 and our interpretations of these regulations and the various Right to Know laws, our carpet is considered “articles” and do not release, or otherwise result in exposure to a hazardous chemical under normal conditions of use. • Our carpet manufacturing processes do not utilize formaldehyde, nor do we receive any raw materials from suppliers that contain releasable formaldehyde. • Carpet passes CRI Green Label Plus VOC testing protocol (equivalent to California 01350 Emissions Protocol) (view PDF) |
