Abstract:
A damping layer comprises a large number of yarns combined to form a textile, wherein at least some of the yarns are foamed synthetic yarns. Such a textile, which consists of a mix of foamed and non-foamed synthetic yarns, is relatively strong and light and can lead to more efficient use of the foamed material. The foamed synthetic yarn may be formed into upstanding loops which provide additional resiliency and damping.
Abstract:
A tufted carpet for use in automotive applications is comprised of a pile layer and at least a primary backing layer. The pile layer has a pile weight and is comprised of a bulked continuous filament (BCF) yarn comprised of a predetermined number of filaments that are of a predetermined diameter. The carpet is tufted at a predetermined gauge. The BCF yarn is consisting of a polypropylene (PP) yarn with a tenacity between 2.6 cN/dtex (centinewton per decitex) and 3.2 cN/dtex at an elongation of 50 % to 70%, or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with a tenacity between 2.6 cN/dtex to 3.4 cN/dtex at an elongation of 20 % to 40%.
Abstract:
An artificial turf is formed of grass fibers (1), a grass bottom (2) and a rear glue layer (3). The grass fibers (1) and the grass bottom (2) are both made of polyethylene, polypropylene and/or Polyamide, and the rear glue layer (3) is made of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer emulsion with filler and antioxidants, etc. Making the rear glue composite into paste and coating it on the rear of the grass bottom set with grass fibers produces the artificial turf.
Abstract:
A textile article such as a floor covering or carpet is disclosed. In one embodiment, a floor covering is provided with a composition applied to the surface of the floor covering. The composition resists staining and dry soiling, and provides liquid repellency and stain release properties. The composition may employ a repellent component, a stain resist component, a stain release, and a particulate component. The composition may be applied to fibrous-containing textiles, such as carpeting. A method of applying the composition to a textile is disclosed. The repellent component may employ a fluorochemical, such as a fluorocarbon. The repellent may be acrylic-based or urethane-based, as two representative examples. The composition is adapted for imparting to a textile a chemical finish that will resist moisture, release stains, and resist dry soiling.
Abstract:
A covering for a floor, wall or ceiling surface includes tiles each having first and second discrete tile sections. The first section includes a primary backing exposed on one side of the tile forming a first discrete exposed surface portion and a plurality of yarns tufted into the primary backing with cut or loop yarns on the back side of the primary backing leaving backstitches forming a second discrete exposed surface portion of the first section. The primary backing and backstitches form the first and second surface portions, respectively, of the first section with aesthetic characteristics different from one another. The second section of the tile is formed of one of a woven fabric, a non-woven fabric and a tufted pile and which second section forms the remaining portion of the exposed surface of the tile.
Abstract:
A process for forming a carpet, and the carpet formed thereby are provided. The process includes forming a thread comprising low melt fiber and high melt fiber. The thread is then heated above a temperature sufficient to melt the low melt fiber. The thread is tufted in a carpet backing to form a tufted carpet. The tufted carpet is then printed or dyed with an image. A process for forming a low melt content yarn and the yarn formed thereby are provided.
Abstract:
A composite backing (38) suitable for use in the manufacturing of carpeting, particularly tufted synthetic turf carpeting, or any other fabric product where dimensional stability in the presence of thermal or moisture gradients is desirable. The composite backing (38) comprises reinforcement strands (20) integrated into a woven backing fabric (10). The reinforcement strands (20) may be laid in an open network structure and needlepunched into a woven backing (10) or may also be integrated into the woven backing by directly weaving the reinforcement strands (20) into the woven backing (10) as it is being fabricated. A synthetic turf product may be constructed by tufting the composite backing.
Abstract:
Seam strips (50) are provided in a textile covering for a floor, wall or ceiling which are exposed and afford an aesthetic surface treatment. The seam strips comprise inverted T-shaped strips with an upstanding web (52) terminating in a margin short of the pile height and a pair of flanges (54, 56) projecting laterally from each of the lower opposite sides of the web (52). The flanges (54, 56) have holes (60) for securing, by way of screws or nails, the strips (50) to the underlying floor, wall or ceiling. The adjacent edges of the textile covering are secured to the upper surfaces of the flanges (54, 56). The textile coverings preferably have the backstitches (14) of tufts and portions of the primary backing forming an exposed surface which, together with the exposed margin of the strips (50), form an aesthetically pleasing surface treatment.
Abstract:
A floor covering includes a primary backing having yarns tufted through the primary backing forming wear surface portions comprised of the back stitches of the tufted yarns in conjunction with non-tufted areas of the primary backing, also forming exposed wear surfaces. Both exposed wear surfaces portions form an aesthetic design pattern whereby a low, dense broadloom or modular carpet is provided at reduced materials and costs. Preferably, the primary backing is comprised of a woven polypropylene and a secondary backing is provided with the cut or loop yarns on the back side of the primary backing being fixed in place by a resin. A secondary backing formed of a composition of EVA, calcium carbonate and resin, overlaid by a woven scrim, is provided. The secondary backing may be formed of a needle-bonded synthetic fiber. Additionally, the primary backing may be formed of a non-woven material such as nylon and polyester.
Abstract:
A liquid-impermeable, vapor-permeable floor covering, such as a carpet or rug, is provided. In one embodiment of the floor covering (10), it has an upper or top tufted carpeting layer (16) that includes a primary substrate (26) and tufts (32, 34) of yarn (36) extending above the primary substrate (26). A composite secondary backing (15) is located below the primary substrate (26) and is bonded to the carpeting layer (16) by adhesive layer (38). A breathable polymeric film (12) which is liquid-impermeable and vapor-permeable is located below and bonded to a secondary substrate (18) by adhesive layer (23). A method of manufacturing the floor covering (10) includes adhesively bonding an upper surface (14) of a microporous, liquid impermeable, vapor permeable film (12) to a lower surface (22) of a secondary substrate (18), thereby forming a composite secondary backing (15); and then bonding an upper surface (20) of the composite secondary backing (15) to the lower surface (30) of a primary substrate (26) with a hot melt adhesive (38).