A Look At Sisal: Sisal Area Rugs Have Sound Absorbing And Anti-static Qualities.

2008-10-10 Word Count: 263 Category: Home Improvement

Some people think that sisal is the name of a plant that sisal area rugs come from. Actually, sisal is the name for the long fibers that comes from the spiky, sword-like leaves of the agave plant.

Although the agave plant grows in many parts of the world, the places with ideal growing conditions are Brazil, parts of Asia and Eastern Africa.

The best quality sisal fiber is said to come from Kenya and Tanzania. Tanzania produces over 20,000 tons of sisal fiber each year.

Sisal can be dyed into bright vibrant colors, making it a popular material for carpeting and area rugs.

Sisal area rugs have sound absorbing and anti-static qualities. Sisal is also naturally flame resistant.

With all those special qualities, it’s no wonder sisal carpet is so popular.

How it’s processed

So how do they make rugs out of that green spiky plant? First the sisal fibers are extracted from the leaves by a process called decorticating.

The leaves are then crushed under the weight of a rotating wheel. As the wheel rotates, it uses blunt blades to separate the fiber from the fleshy pulp of the leaves.

The fibers are then left to dry in the sun, or by a hot air drying method. Lastly, sisal fibers are spun into a textured yarn.

What about the Environment?

Our sisal area rugs come from plantations with ecologically sound practices. Plants are weeded by hand and harvested with out harmful chemicals.

CarpetsandRugs.com is proud to offer a wide selection of eco-friendly sisal rugs.

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