Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing carpet tiles having excellent dimensional stability which comprises the steps of:(a) allowing a reticulated fabric base having a small thermal coefficient of linear expansion to be contact with the whole surface of the back of a carpet base material,(b) applying a backing material prepared from a composition containing a thermoplastic material as the major component to the resulting composite material, and(c) optionally laminating a fabric backing onto the above backing material.
Abstract:
Latex may be extended with up to about 40% by weight of an emulsion of asphalt, bitumen or coal tar. The extended latex is useful in adhering scrim to carpet or in the manufacture of attached foamed carpet backing.
Abstract:
Carpets having stain resistant pile fibers and a backing that is substantially impervious to water are described. The imperviousness of the backing prevents water from passing through the carpet and into the underpad where its presence causes rotting and mildewing of the underpad and carpet components, and thus, permits the carpet to be washed with generous amounts of water without wetting the underpad. Also, aqueous substances which spill onto the carpet will not penetrate the carpet and wet the underpad.
Abstract:
A process for providing textile fabrics, especially polyamide carpeting, with an antistatic finish. The process comprises treating the fabrics with an aqueous film-forming preparation which contains an acid ester of phosphoric acid or phosphorous acid, said ester being derived from an aliphatic diol having an average molecular weight of 400 to 2600, wherein the diol is unetherified or etherified by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy.
Abstract:
An improved carpet tile for commercial, industrial or home use is disclosed. The carpet tile includes a tufted carpet facing portion including a stiffening and stabilizing layer (e.g., a primary backing layer and a glass fiber layer) in which the tufted carpet portion is embedded. The backing portion also includes a stiffening and stabilizing layer (e.g., glass fiber layer). Interposed between the facing and backing portions is a resilient thermoplastic material (e.g., polyvinyl chloride). The resulting unitary carpet tile shows surprising dimensional stability, stiffness and floor hugging properties even during periods of concentrated stress.
Abstract:
A LAMINATE STRUCTURE, AS IN A CARPET, IN ONE FORM COMPRISES A NON-WOVEN HEAT SEALABLE FABRIC, HEAT SEALED ON ONE SIDE, LAMINATED WITH AN ADHESIVE TO A FACING LAYER OF HEAT SEALABLE FIBERS, APPLIED AS BY AN EMBOSSING ROLL WHICH CAN BE HEATED. THE NON-WOVEN FABRIC CAN BE A NEEDLE-PUNCHED ASSEMBLAGE OF A SCRIM AND FIBERS AND THE ASSEMBLAGE HEAT SEALED ON THAT SIDE OF THE SCRIM FROM WHICH THE NEEDLES HAVE EMERGED THUS TO LOCK THE FIBERS INTO THE SCRIM WHEN HEAT SEALING TO PROVIDE A FIBROUS, NON-HEAT SEALED PAD SIDE OF THE ASSEMBLAGE. THE ADHESIVE CAN BE A THERMALLY RESPONSIVE, I.E., A THERMOPLASTIC OR THERMOSETTING, FILM, POWDER OR MELT. THE ADHESIVE IN TACKY, FIBER RECEIVING CONDITION, AS AFTER BEING PASSED THROUGH A HEATING ZONE, IS PASSED TOGETHER WITH A FACE YARN WEB THROUGH AN EMBOSSING ZONE, THE EMBOSSING MEMBER OF WHICH CAN BE HEATED. IN A MODIFICATION A FURTHER BACKING CAN BE
APPLIED TO THE NON-HEAT SEALED PAD SIDE. WHEN THE NONWOVEN FABRIC CAN BE READILY HEAT SEALED IT CAN BE PASSED DIRECTLY TOGETHER EITH THE FACE YARN TO A HEATED EMBOSSING ROLL OR PRESS AND THE TWO HEAT SEALED THERE TOGETHER WITHOUT USE OF ADHESIVE. LIKEWISE, THE SECOND BACKING CAN BE SO APPLIED.
Abstract:
The adhesion of carboxylated SBR adhesive to polypropylene carpet backings is improved by a coating on the polypropylene of chlorinated polypropylene having a chlorine content of 10-20%.
Abstract:
Provided is a carpet comprising a textile top member, which includes carpet yarns and a nonwoven primary backing that is coupled with the carpet yarns so that the primary backing structurally supports the carpet yarns. The nonwoven primary backing has a layered configuration of fibers where the average fiber diameters of the fibers in one layer differs from the average fiber diameter in the layer or layers adjacent thereto. The layers are configured to mechanically reinforce and stabilize the carpet yarns. A secondary backing is coupled with the textile top member via a thermoplastic material. The carpet can be a carpet tile or a carpet rug.
Abstract:
The invention provides for a method of manufacturing artificial turf (1000). The method includes creating a polymer mixture, such as polymer mixture (400), where the polymer mixture is at least a three-phase system. The polymer mixture includes a first polymer, a second polymer and a compatibilizer. The first polymer is a polyamide (PA) and the second polymer is a polyethylene (PE). The first polymer is included in an amount of 0.125 percent to 5 percent by weight, the second polymer is included in an amount of 60 percent to 97 percent by weight and the compatibilizer is included in an amount of 0.375 percent to 15 percent by weight. The first polymer and the second polymer are immiscible, and the first polymer forms polymer beads surrounded by the compatibilizer within the second polymer.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a polyethylene backing layer for an artificial turf substrate consisting essentially of highly oriented, high density polyethylene filaments forming warp and weft threads, the high density polyethylene filaments having a density of at least 945 kg/m3 and a melt flow index of maximum 2 g/10 min. The invention further relates to filaments for making such a backing layer, a method for producing such filaments and an artificial turf substrate including such a backing layer.