Vinyl and Performance
Fiber
Performance rugs: woven vinyl and the solution-dyed fibers
Performance rugs are rugs built to be cleaned with water, left in sun and walked on wet without staining, fading or holding odor, which in practice means woven vinyl, solution-dyed polypropylene or solution-dyed nylon. Interiors carries two woven vinyl rug programs, DMI's TropicWeave Oceanside and TropicWeave Coastal, both custom and both shipped from the mill, alongside hundreds of stain resistant rugs in polypropylene and nylon that belong in the same spec.
Woven vinyl is the hardest-wearing floor textile we sell. TropicWeave is a flatweave of vinyl-coated polyester yarn in stripes and basketweaves, made to any size, bound or serged, that goes on a boat, a pool deck, a covered dining terrace and a mudroom and is cleaned with a hose. It is thin, lies flat under a door, and takes a non-slip pad on a hard floor. Lead time is 4 to 6 weeks from the strike-off.
For a performance carpet or rug with more softness, go to the solution-dyed fibers. Polypropylene rugs (585 styles) are the indoor-outdoor standard and the right answer for a playroom; nylon rugs (668 styles) are the resilient choice for a family room, a stair and a rental. All three fibers are sampled from the mill for approved trade accounts. For a side-by-side on pets, stains and cleaning, read the pet-friendly rugs and carpet guide; for roll goods, indoor outdoor carpet.
