Abstract:
A tufted or bonded carpet tile which has an integral backing material of nonwoven synthetic fibers intermingled and/or needled together to provide comfort to persons walking on same and to reduce the noise level in areas where it is installed.
Abstract:
A manufacturing method for a laminated sheet comprises:coating a backing coating material on a base fabric (A) which is made of a material having a thermal deformation temperature of at least 150.degree. C., the backing coating material comprising(a) a resin aqueous emulsion and(b) 150-170 parts by weight of expandable styrene resin particles per 100 parts by weight of solids of the resin aqueous emulsion (a);stacking a base fabric (B) which is made of a material having a thermal deformation temperature of at least 150.degree. C. on the layer of backing coating material to form a laminate;compressing the laminate from at least one side so as to impregnate base fabric (B) with a portion of the coating material; andexpanding the expandable styrene resin particles and drying the resin aqueous emulsion by heating to a temperature which is higher than the softening point of the resin of the expandable styrene resin particles and which is lower than the thermal deformation temperature of base fabrics (A) and (B), thereby expanding the expandable styrene resin particles and forming a foam layer between base fabrics (A) and (B).
Abstract:
A thin tough glossy surface may be applied to a flexible substrate in a one step process comprising: applying an aqueous thin film of a compound of a polymer to an endless carrier belt made of a material having a low adhesion to said polymer, contacting the flexible substrate and coated carrier belt and keeping them together while they pass around a hot drum laminator at a temperature of from about 100.degree. to about 150.degree. C.The process is suitable for applying impermeable surfaces to non wovens, and foam backed carpet.
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 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:
A flocked foam having an embossed pattern provided by a high-frequency welder is disclosed. The foam comprises a partially cross-linked foam substrate (10 to 75% gel fraction in boiling toluene for 15 hours) formed from a 1,2-polybutadiene resin or a polymer blend including a 1,2-polybutadiene resin as one component thereof, and modacrylic pile fibers or a mixture thereof with other pile fibers flocked on the surface of the foam substrate.
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:
An adhesive sheet material comprising a dimensionally stabilized and water-resistant fibrous carrier, the back of which carries a continuous impermeable film adhering intimately to the carrier yet preserving its suppleness and conferring on it resistance to stretching and preventing it from fraying, a layer of dry adhesive on this film which is compatible therewith and adherent thereto to protect its suppleness against aging, insensitive to moisture, heat and cold, and adapted to be activated by a liquid medium prior to use.
Abstract:
A PILE FABRIC COMPRISING: (A) A BACKING MATERIAL AND, (B) PILE LOOPS ANCHORED IN SAID BACKING MATERIAL, SAID PILE LOOPS COMPRISING: (1) A FLAMMABLE FIBER AND, (2) A METALLIC LAMINATE THREAD COMPRISING: (A) A SELF-SUPPORTING METAL PLY AND, (B) A POLYMERIC PLY BONDED TO THE METAL PLY.
THESE PILE FABRICS ARE SELF-EXTINGUISHING AND STATIC CHARGE RESISTANT.