Abstract:
A heat-shrinkable backing material, which preferably is a spun-bonded polyolefin backing material, is tufted with a relatively heat stable yarn and the tufted backing is subjected to a temperature of not less than 300.degree. F. The applied temperature induces the tufted backing to shrink, thereby increasing the tuft density by not less than about 130% so as to produce an unbacked, densely tufted carpet tile. A secondary backing is then applied to provide a stable structure.
Abstract:
An improved process is provided for making tufted carpets having bonded nonwoven fabric secondary backings. After the secondary backing has been laminated to a back-sized and tufted primary backing to form a carpet composite, the composite is passed through a nip to emboss the secondary backing and provide a less stiff, easier to install carpet.
Abstract:
An improved woven synthetic textile fabric is formed by using an entangled combination of a fibrillated slit film yarn and a multi-filament yarn as at least one of the warp and fill members. The fabric is characterized by the look and feel of a jute fabric and may be employed as a woven cloth to manufacture bags, bale wrap, wall covering, drapes and the like or, preferably, to produce secondary backing fabric for tufted carpets which exhibits enhanced adhesion characteristics as compared to prior art synthetic secondary backing materials.
Abstract:
An improved process is disclosed for manufacturing carpet. The improved process involves replacing from 4% to 25% of a carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber carpet backing adhesive in a conventional carpet manufacturing process with a water soluble saponified tall oil pitch tackifier, thereby improving the bond strength between the carpet and backing.
Abstract:
The invention comprises a laminate in which one face of a fabric sheet bears a pile of flocked fibers and the opposing face is bonded to a sheet of a foamed polyolefin resin. The laminates are useful as surface covering materials; e.g., carpets, upholstery and wall-coverings.
Abstract:
MOLDED, THERMOPLASTIC, THREE-DIMENSIONAL SYNTHETIC SOD PROJECTIONS EXTENDING FROM THE MATRIX TO SIMULATE BLADES OF GRASS AND A BONDED BACKING ON THE UNDER SIDE OF THE MATRIX. THE BACKING IS COMPOSED OF A SYNTHETIC FIBROUS, POROUS FABRIC WHICH SERVES TO PREVENT WEED GROWTH AND EROSION AND YET IS POROUS WHICH ALLOWS SEEPAGE OF WATER THROUGH THE SOD. THE FABRIC ALSO ALLOWS BONDING OF THE MATERIAL TO SUBSTRATES, SUCH AS ASPHALT. IN AN ADDITIONAL FEATURE, A FOAM MATERIAL, SUCH AS POLYURETHANE FOAM MAY BE BONDED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FABRIC WHEN IT IS DESIRABLE THAT THE PRODUCT BE OF THE NON-SLIP TYPE SUCH AS DOORMATS, ETC.
Abstract:
A fabric suitable as an alcohol repellent fabric is provided. The fabric includes a fibrous substrate including a first outermost surface and a second outermost surface, in which a non-fluorinated barrier coating (NFBC) or a fluorinated barrier coating (FBC) is located on at least a portion of a first outermost surface of the fabric, at least a portion of a second outermost surface of the fabric, or both.
Abstract:
A bonded and entangled non-woven structure made of at least 50% staple fibers by weight of the bonded and entangled non-woven structure, and at least a partial bonding of the fibers of the non-woven structure. The at least partial bonding including thermally activated bonds between a first polyolefin material produced with a catalyst including at least one metallocene catalyst and having a melting point in the range 130-170° C. and a second material having a melting point which is at least 10° C. higher than the melting point of the first material, the weight of the first material in the non-woven structure being at least 3% of the weight of the nonwoven structure.