Yarn for Carpets

The production of textile flooring yarns has been Aquafil’s core business since our foundation. Today, our company is recognized as a leading player in the Bulk Continuous Filament sector globally.

Moreover, our research excellence in the circular economy field has made our Group one of the main suppliers of sustainable synthetic fibers for carpet flooring around the world.
The markets in which we operate are:

Contract (including airports, walkways, offices, and public spaces)
Automotive (molded floors, car mats and trunk)
Residential (wall-to-wall and broadloom for living)
Rugs
Mobility (textile floorings for trains, airplanes, ferries)
Special applications (yarns for ropes, filters, mattresses, sponges, tools).

Customer-tailored

Aquafil handles almost 20,000 types of products, from engineering to industrial production.

We have set up Carpet Centers in each of our main markets (Italy, USA, and China). Our specialized technicians support customers in the creation of designer products in line with market trends, devising ad-hoc chromatic solutions, and tailor-made production techniques.

A considerable share of flooring yarn sales involves ECONYL® nylon, of which Aquafil is the sole manufacturer.

Colors: endless possibilities

Today, our ECONYL® carpet yarn comprises more than 200 solution dyed colors, presented in the ECONYL® Global Collection brochure and the ECONYL® Scraper Collection. Our Carpet Center teams accommodate tailor-made color solutions upon request.

High quality is our standard. Our entire collection is regularly reviewed to ensure that our customers’ needs are met and that we stay up-to-date with market trends.

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Research and development

Our Research & Development department manages and oversees all product and process innovation, with the aim to improve environmental efficiency,

recycling and reusing of raw materials, and the eco-design of products. Here are the main research initiatives carried out in recent years:

Dyeing techniques and soil resistance

A project which aims to create new PA6 polymers with the goal of improving dyeing techniques and soil resistance

Flame-retardant, anti-bacterial and anti-soiling

A study to develop yarn with innovative flame-retardant, anti-bacterial and anti-soiling characteristics, as well as yarn made of hollow fibers for special applications.

Optimization of recovery and recycling

As part of the EcoMeTex European project (2012-2015), we have the ambition to improve processes to re-use Nylon 6 for the creation of new types of carpet.

Applications

Aquafil has become a mainstay of the manufacturing industry in three main market segments: individual contract, automotive, and residential. A considerable share of all of the flooring yarn sales involves ECONYL® nylon.

Automotive

The world’s top automotive manufacturers including Audi, BMW, and Mercedes use Aquafil’s Nylon 6 yarn for mats and upholstery because of its high quality, performance, versatility, and sustainable features. Electric vehicle manufacturers are also adopting ECONYL® nylon to reduce their environmental footprint while enhancing the sustainability of their vehicles.

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Residential

More and more consumers seek sustainable products to enrich their lives, including their homes. Leading rug and furniture manufacturers are using ECONYL® nylon in their collections to create a wide variety of designs that meet the quality and style criteria of today’s discerning interior designers and consumers.

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Contract

The architecture and design community has embraced the need to build and design the spaces where we live, work, learn, travel, and play more sustainably. Working with ECONYL® nylon in their commercial carpeting they are able to reduce the environmental impact of their projects, earn LEED credits, and maintain quality and beauty.

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Rugs

Rugs of all shapes, colors, and sizes can now be manufactured more sustainably using ECONYL® nylon. Check collections by the most important designers of rugs to see their gorgeous, durable products made with our yarn.

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Special Applications

Our yarns for carpets find wide application in the technical industry, i.e. yarns for ropes, filters, mattresses, sponges and tools. We are always excited to discover new applications together with our partners.

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