Abstract:
A tufted carpet comprising a base and a plurality of tufts. Each of the tufts have a looped portion on an underside of the base. The looped portions are fused to the underside of the base and to adjacent looped portions using heat and pressure, thereby forming a homogeneous layer of the looped portions on the underside of the base.
Abstract:
A novel carpet and fabric carpet backing are disclosed which include a guide for orienting the carpet with respect to machine direction. The carpet comprises a face portion and a fabric backing with an exposed surface visible from the back side of the carpet. The fabric carpet backing includes a plurality of linear patterns visible from the exposed surface running generally parallel to each other and generally parallel to the same edge of the carpet and running the length of the carpet. Each of these linear patterns includes at least a first and second linear sub-pattern running the length of the pattern. The first and second sub-patterns are visually distinct from one another and are disposed in the same position relative to the other and relative to the edge of the carpet in each of the linear patterns. As a result, a guide is provided by these linear patterns for orienting the carpet with respect to machine direction and left/right, even if the carpet is cut on a line between any two linear patterns. Preferably, the linear patterns are made by weaving yarns of two different colors into the backing in the machine direction.
Abstract:
In a mat composed of a base cloth, a pile tufted thereto, and a rubber backing applied to the non-pile surface of the base cloth, a cotton-like layer composed of a woven cloth of a polyester textured yarn non-adherent to the rubber and a filament or staple which layer is needle-punched is used. In this mat, weakly adherent regions at which the woven cloth and the rubber portion contact each other and strong adhesive regions at which the cotton-like layer and the rubber portion content each other are formed in dots in a large distribution. Waving deformation during repeated use is prevented.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for permitting ready removal of a floor covering through the use of a two-component release web secured between the floor covering and the floor such that the floor covering may be peeled from the floor leaving one portion of the release web secured to the floor covering and the other portion of the release web secured to the floor, thus permitting reuse of the floor covering in another location and permitting ready installation of a new floor covering over the portion of the release web secured to the floor.
Abstract:
A tufted carpet having a backing which has thereon a plurality of first areas of tufts of fine denier fibers and a plurality of second areas of tufts of at least one looped, uncrimped, coarse denier fiber. Preferred patterns for the areas of tufts are alternating stripes or a checkerboard.
Abstract:
A broadloom carpet is featured that can be laid similar to modular carpet tiles, and which can be cut or severed to remove damaged portions or to gain access to the floor below the carpet. The carpet is uniquely characterized by its ability to prevent fraying and/or warping of severed flaps.
Abstract:
A warp resistant tile and method for preparation thereof in which a primary facing layer is secured to a tile backing layer which comprises a laminate having(A) a characterizing layer of predetermined weight, bulk, and strength, this layer and being complementary to the primary facing, and to(B) a thin flexible base layer.
Abstract:
Lamination of a tufted, primary carpet backing to a secondary backing is conducted using a composite hot melt adhesive in sheet form. The composite adhesive overcomes the unfavorable temperature-viscosity gradient within the carpet structure during the lamination process, yielding tufted pile carpets with good tuft encapsulation, tuft bind strength and delamination strength. Also disclosed are hot melt adhesive compositions suitable for use in sheet form in such a process.
Abstract:
A process is provided for making a water-impermeable, vapor-permeable fabric. A lightweight continuous coating of polypropylene resin is applied to the surface of a fibrous sheet to make the sheet impermeable to water and vapor. Subsequent calendering provides vapor permeability to the sheet while maintaining liquid water impermeability. The resultant product is particularly suited for use as a roofing-tile underlayment or as an air-infiltration barrier.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a precoat resin dispersion having a solids content from about 63% to about 69% comprising (1) at least one resin having a Ring and Ball softening point from about 60.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. in an aqueous dispersion having a solids content from about 53% to about 58%; (2) at least one water-soluble polymer; (3) at least one cationic resin; and (4) water. The precoat resin dispersion is useful in the manufacture of tufted carpets, especially carpets manufactured with carboxylated latices as a backcoat.