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Question from Jackie DeGayner

Hi Debra,

I was shopping for area rugs today and ran into rugs made with Triexia.

I looked it up and it looks good on paper.

What is your take on it.

www.rugsandcarpets.about.com/od/Carpet-Fibers/a/Carpet-Fibers-101-Triexta.htm

Debra’s Answer

I don’t have any personal experience with this fiber. It seems to have some pros and cons.

The chemical name is polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT). I couldn’t find anything on the health effects.

It is a subset of polyester, which by itself has low toxicity. It contains 20% to 37% renewable material from non-food biomass, which is a step in the right direction, but is still primarily petroleum.

This looks to be a fairly nontoxic material, though petrochemical. Check the rug for any toxic finishes, such as stain-resistance.

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