Goat Hair Carpet

Natural Flooring for your Home

Description
♦ Goat hair carpet on a roll made from a blend of fibres ranging from 30% to 100% natural goat hair.
♦ Look for the highest content of goat hair.
♦ Ensure that any blends are natural fibres such as wool and not mixed with nylon or synthetic fibres.
♦ Available in ribbed and corded profile.
♦ A wide range of colours available (check with the manufacturer regarding the type of dye used).

Uses
♦ Suitable for residential and commercial applications.
♦ Woven carpet, tufted carpet, underlay, rugs and cushions.

Advantages
♦ Goat hair is naturally longer hair than sheep wool.
♦ Holds natural bounce and regains its shape well.
♦ Excellent natural fire resistant properties.
♦ Excellent thermal properties.
♦ Absorbs sound well.
♦ Warm, soft and comfortable underfoot.
♦ Anti-static.

Embodied Energy
♦ There are limited international manufacturers, which increases the level of embodied energy from transportation and distribution (unless you live locally to the manufacturer).

Source/Origin
♦ Generally goat hair is farmed in the Far East and Asia, with the majority in Mongolia.

Renewable
♦ A renewable and abundant product.

Environment & Health
♦ Some backing materials & adhesives are made from synthetic materials such as PVC which are not environmentally friendly.
♦ Look for backing material made from natural jute.
♦ The natural properties of goat hair reduce VOC emissions to low or zero levels depending on the backing, treatments and dyes used.
♦ Ensure that the carpet is fitted with a water based and chemical free adhesive.

Performance
♦ Depending on quality of product, goat hair is durable and will not wear and tear easily.

Maintenance
♦ Dry/damp cleaning can be done twice a year.

Recycled content
♦ n/a

Recyclable
♦ Non recyclable.

Disposal / Biodegradable
♦ Goat hair is 100% biodegradable.

Ethics
♦ As with wool farming methods may be a concern in regards to animal welfare.
♦ A limited number of certified organic goat hair products are available.

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