FUNCTIONALIZED FILAMENT AND ARTIFICIAL TURF PREPARED THEREFROM, AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20190226161A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-25

    申请号:US15875585

    申请日:2018-01-19

    Applicant: TARKETT INC.

    Inventor: Abhiram Kannan

    Abstract: The present application provides a functionalized filament for artificial turf, a method of manufacturing said filament and a field of artificial turf in which said filament is incorporated. The functionalized filament for artificial turf comprising polyolefin, such as polyethylene or polypropylene, and a compatibilizer that has a high affinity with polyurethane. The compatibilizers can be distributed in the filament uniformly or non-uniformly. The compatibilizer comprises a polyolefin polymer functionalized with various functional groups or their derivatives, such as amine, imide, hydroxyl, acid, anhydride, or acrylic.

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