As the largest land mammal on the planet Earth, the African Elephant has no trouble making a BIG impression wherever
it roams. Weighing in at a collective 45,000 pounds, this massive creature uses its muscular trunk
to dine on nearly 500 pounds of plants everyday! Representing the ultimate contenders for the ultimate challenge, can
you imagine a household pet of this magnitude living on your SmartStrand carpet?!
In addition to being a strong force in African savanna showdowns, the Black Rhino measures up to be a formidable opponent to carpet as well! Standing at 3,000 pounds, the average black rhino equally loves to romp around and lay down to catch its breath afterward. Will SmartStrand be able to survive this amount of pressure and the daily “middens” (dung piles) that a rhino will produce?
meet moyoWhile maybe not the fiercest animal found in Africa, Camels will still prove to be a considerable test for carpet durability. A fully grown camel typically measures around 7 ft at the top of its hump and can generate 40mph speed in short bursts. When not feasting on a steady diet of plants, camels will produce constant hoof-traffic to push SmartStrand carpet to the limits.
It takes an incredible carpet to challenge the biggest animals at the Dallas Zoo. The stain protection of
Mohawk SmartStrand Carpet with DuPont Sorona renewably sourced polymer is built into the triexta fiber so no harsh, sticky chemicals
are needed. Each carpet fiber is wear-tested with over 20,000 footsteps to simulate a year of normal foot traffic.
And the best part of all, DuPont Sorona is a renewably sourced polymer made from naturally occurring sugars from corn crops.
Producing Sorona uses 30% less energy and reduces CO2 emissions by 63% than an equal amount of nylon fiber!