QUESTION
How does tretford compare to needlepunch (fibrebonded)?
ANSWER
tretford is far superior in quality, colour and performance to needlepunch.
- WEIGHT
| tretford 2.5 kg/sq.m. |
Needlepunch 0.9-1.2 kg/sq.m. |
- FIBRE
tretford natural
(80% goat hair) |
Needlepunch: majority polypropylene (the cheapest
and poorest performing synthetic fibre available, approx ½ to 2/3 price) |
Natural Fibre |
Polypropylene |
Resilient |
No Resilience |
Anti-Static to <2.5kV |
Best rating 3kV (can cause problems) |
Soil Resistant |
Soils Rapidly |
Cigarette and Fire Resistant |
Melts if burnt |
Resistant to acid-based cleaners |
No resistance to acid based cleaning agents |
- SECONDARY BACKING
| tretford Sheet: jute |
Needlepunch: usually none |
- TILE BACKING
| tretford Tile: PVC (high quality) |
Needlepunch: bitumen |
Finally, tretford is the only contract cord carpet manufactured in Ireland. tretford is manufactured by Waterford Carpets, Waterford, Ireland.
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