Science and Performance

Science and Performance
Ultron Nylon 6,6 carpet fiber is the preferred premium branded fiber. With a tighter molecular structure, a higher degree of internal bonding and maximum alignment of molecular chains, Ultron fiber has 20% higher resilience and a 12% harder fiber surface than other nylon fibers. The smooth surfaces of Ultron's patented mixed denier/mixed cross section fiber design are resistant to soiling even after extended traffic and repeated cleaning. The result is superior appearance and pile height retention, super colorfastness and superior soil and stain resistance. Ultron is designed to last a lifetime adding ageless beauty to carpets. Ultron is made to withstand the wear and tear of day-to-day activities including high traffic, soiling, matting and crushing. Ultron fibers stay beautiful, colorful and brilliant while handling it all and ensuring superior appearance retention for the life of your commercial installation.

Our Environmental Promise

Partners for Renewal is a unique initiative designed to facilitate the recovery and reuse of valuable natural resources embodied in post-consumer carpet. Our strategy is to promote collaboration and encourage an entrepreneurial spirit in order to accomplish two key objectives. The first objective is to find ways to divert carpet from landfills and convert waste to energy via new process and product technology. The second objective is to help facilitate the efforts of entrepreneurs committed to the first objective by lending the credibility and resources of Ultron®.


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Ultron Certification
Carpet mills must submit all products for certification as a condition for using the Ultron brand.




Why does this matter?
Ultron certification ensures that carpet made with premium branded Ultron nylon 6,6 fiber provides superior floor performance. All Ultron branded products are tested using industry standard test methods. Ultron Certification provides 3rd party assurance that carpet made with Ultron nylon 6,6 meets the following minimum performance requirements:


Test Procedure Minimum requirements
Pile Weight   ASTM D418 Substrates must have 4200 minimum density
Pile Height  ASTM D418   As specified by manufacturer; 4200 minimum density
Density Pile Wt X 36/Pile Height 4200 Minimum Density
Delamination Instron Pull  ASTM D3936 3.0 lbs
Tuft Bind Instron Pull  ASTM D1335 Cut Pile: 4 lbs; Loop Pile: 8 lbs

Carpet Tile: 8 lbs
Appearance Retention Hexapod (Heavy Ball); ASTM5252,

ISO Scale 1-5 (5=Best)
Loop pile must grade 3.0 after 12k revolutions.

Cut pile must grade 3.0 after 12k revolutions.

Pile Height Retention Retention after Hexapod Minimum of 85% of original height following construction appropriate Hexapod appearance retention testing.
Static AATCC 134, Step Test Average <  3.5  kV after 2 walks
Soil Protection Flourine analysis >500ppm

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AATCC- American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists

ASTM-   American Society for Testing and Materials

ISO- International Standards Organization


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