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What makes CornCarpet so unique? The very name gives away the secret to the it's success. It is made from corn.

What is the Process? The process begins with the growth of field corn (the type you would NOT normally eat) When you break down the corn kernels you get corn starch. Any extra by products from this process can go towards feed for the cows. This process then takes a special turn by inserting elements and through a process the corn is then able to polymerize into a bio-plastic. The material is then able to be pushed into an extruder and hair like polymers exit the machine. These polymers are then able to be spun into yarns. More carpet is plastic, what makes this special is that the plastic is bio based. We call this fiber a Purlon (TM) Corn Polymer.

Is the whole carpet bio-plastic? No, the construction of the carpeting requires other types of materials to be used, for example: latex is used as a glue to assemble the carpet, the primary and secondary backing is plastic and used to stitch the carpet and to allow the carpet to be installed properly.

What is the difference between CornCarpet and other bio-based floors? We prefer to promote all types of bio-based products. Each carpet and each floor should be looked at individually and based on your personal situation.  CornCarpet has many different styles and qualities and so does many other bio-based carpets. We are careful to create only mid to high quality carpets. So we do not make apartment / base grade carpets.

What is the Stain Resistance? CornCarpet is very stain resistant to most common stains such as food, oil, dirt, grease, etc.  Some types of stains can so damage to the backing but not the surface fibers, such as urine, paint thinners and items such as these. These would normally not do damage to the carpet, but in a larger quantity or if allowed to sit for an extended period of time it could break down the latex in the backing.

What is the Wear Resistance? When comparing different carpet fibers we have found that Purlon (TM) Corn Polymers allow for wear resistance that is superior to a similarly constructed nylon. However, we have found that it has a performance level of a wool fiber.

What about wheel chairs? When you are rolling on a carpet for extended periods of time, the carpet reacts better with a nylon loop carpet glued down. Nylon fibers has a different melting point which allows the friction of the constant wheel movement to be stable. The melting point of Purlon (TM) has no issue with most other types of installation.