Plastic Bottles Recycled Into Carpet

At mohawk we truly believe that every day is earth day.

Plastic bottles recycled into carpet.

Pet fibers offer very distinct advantages so say the manufacturers. Overall pet carpet which is indeed made from recycled soda and water bottles and is sold under the name brands resistron and permalon among others is a pretty green choice. Mohawk reclaims more than 3 billion plastic bottles each year. Looking for a carpet fiber system engineered from recycled materials.

It doesn t get any better than shaw floor s cleartouch pet polyester carpet fiber system made from recycled plastic water bottles the cleartouch fiber system is a continuous filament fiber that offers the inherent attributes of polyester combined with exceptional performance characteristics. One of the earliest recycling innovations is carpeting made from recycled plastic bottles. In recent years manufacturers have been able to create carpet fiber from. Superior and permanent stain resistance 2.

Most carpeting is made from plastic fibers such as nylon polypropylene or polyester. But plastics also can be recycled into long lasting products. Bottles are recycled into p e t. Arriving in bales at the manufacturing plant the bottles are separated into clear and color batches.

Everstrand fiber is made into beautiful long lasting carpets. Recycled carpeting made with plastic. For example your feet may be resting on recycled plastic water or soda bottles. Strength and abrasion resistance 3.

Growth has been substantial and today a company like mohawk flooring is processing over 8 million bottles each day provided by recycling facilities all over the u s. Chips are extruded into everstrand fiber.