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Over the years, Universal Fibers® has revolutionized many innovations in fiber – but true revolution happens one partnership at a time. We understand how to create beautiful, inspiring materials, but you understand your customers and the unique requirements they may need for specifying. We have partnered with Mannington Commercial to provide a fiber guide with digital resources to help you succeed while pitching products with our fiber.

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Thrive® nylon 6,6
Thrive® nylon 6,6

Product features and benefits

Thrive® nylon 6,6 fiber by Universal Fibers®

competitive advantage

Uncompromising Performance, Sustainable Impact
Since its debut in 2016, Thrive® nylon 6,6 has set the standard for performance-driven, sustainable carpet fiber—earning a Best of NeoCon Gold innovation award for sustainability. Engineered for superior stain resistance, durability, and long-lasting beauty, Thrive nylon 6,6 is trusted by designers and manufacturers who demand both performance and responsibility.

 

Sustainability Without Sacrifice
Behind its resilience lies one of the lowest carbon footprints of any Nylon 6,6 carpet fiber in the industry—measured at just 2.6 kg CO₂e per kilogram of fiber. With 75% total recycled content made entirely from 100% recycled resin, Thrive nylon 6,6 delivers on sustainability goals without compromise. It proves that world-class performance and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

  • High-Performing Nylon 6,6
  • Average MR < 2.0
  • 100% solution-dyed color
  • Low CO2 emission
  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
  • High bulk, lightweight coverage
  • Built-In Stain Resistance
  • Excellent appearance retention & ease of maintenance
  • Independent GreenCircle® Certification
  • 100% post-industrial recycled resin-
  • for a total of 75% recycled content
  • 100% Recyclable
  • Adding value to projects in varying Green Rating Systems

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Carbon Reduction

How did we do it?

Universal Fibers has continuously reduced embodied carbon (from materials) by at least 10% each year since 2016 (Thrive nylon 6,6 originally launched with a carbon footprint of 3.69kg/CO2.)  This is done by focusing on efficiency projects, both large and small to move the needle. Smart sourcing of ingredients and consistent impact measuring of all our processes allow us to focus on carbon reduction opportunities. Universal Fibers' Thrive nylon 6,6 has one of the lowest carbon footprint in the industry (second only to Thrive matter) Thrive nylon 6,6 contains only 2.6kg/CO2 (which is 78% lower than virgin nylon 6,6 fiber.)  

We continue to reduce our footprint organically, and have identified additional sources for further reduction in the future.

Simple elevator pitch

Who is Universal Fibers?

Universal Fibers® innovates high-performing, sustainable fibers that are found in almost any beautiful design space across many different industry segments around the world. They have been creating for more than 50 years. There is an extremely high chance that you’ve come into contact with their products in everyday places such as in vehicles, retail spaces or in restaurants.

People know them best for the quality, color, and durability of their products; and their sustainable production processes and ingredients that support green building initiatives and the planet.

 

But first, let’s talk about your project. What do you want out of your carpet?

FIND_INSPIRATION

 

 

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Product Highlights

What makes our fiber special?

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Universal Fibers® nylon 6,6 brochure

Access our Prisma® nylon 6,6 product brochure digitally and download here  >

A true advantage

Performance

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The advantages of Nylon 6,6

Ever wonder why Nylon 6,6 is superior?  Well, look no further. We've highlighted the  Molecular Advantages of Nylon 6,6 fiber in the "Unparalleled Chemistry" brochure you can find here.  Feel as confident as a chemistry professor while highlighting the differences.

Nylon 6,6 -Unparalleled Chemistry Brochure

 

The RESULTS speak for themself

Want the proof?  Download the performance test results.

Performance Test Results

 

Eco-advantages

Sustainability

We see sustainability as not just an initiative but an intrinsic value within Universal Fibers®. Our mission is to create products, processes, and transparency tools that enrich and inspire our industry and protect our planet without sacrificing one for the other.

Universal Fibers' recycling processes require multi-stages of production, including in-house color compounding and pre-consumer material reprocessing. This process is extremely complex and has been painstakingly perfected to deliver extraordinary color, performance, and sustainability benefits.

Thrive N6,6 for Bentley

 

Thrive66 _ GCC cert 2025.09.01

 

Don't take our word for it...

Universal Fibers believes in transparency and validating our claims.  Each year independent third-parties audit our processes and verify our claims. 

 
 
 
 
 
Green rating advantages with Universal Fibers®

Universal Fibers products align with a variety of environmental initiatives including LEED® v3, LEED v4, Living Building Challenge®, WELL Building Standard®, Green Gloves®, BREEAM® and the 2030 Challenge for Products. 

Universal Fibers can contribute to green rating projects by efficiencies in manufacturing and reducing Water, Energy, and Waste through our production processes.  

Material aspects of Universal Fibers® products, such as Prisma® can add value to green rating projects by contributing to “Material Ingredients Transparency”, obtaining our Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR), and by our sourcing of “Regional Materials” through our supply chain.

Social Responsibility is not only something we care about, but also something that eco-rating systems value. Our Code of Conduct can contribute one full point to a LEED® v4 project.

More Information

Want to learn more about Universal Fibers® products, looking for additional information to help you sell or need assistance? Contact  Whitney LeGate for more information, or fill out the form below for Mannington assistance:

 

 

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Animate boundless possibilities

With an incredible pallet of 284 solution-dyed trend-setting hues, Universal Color® is a proprietary "color system" scientifically designed by Universal Fibers. Utilizing this base, we expertly create a world of infinite color possibilities. Download our pallet to view the array of inspiring color.

Color Brochure

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