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 process for preparation of a tufted polyamide-type fiber carpet is provided. A primary backing tufted with yarn comprised of at least 85% by weight of fibers selected from the group nylon fibers, wool fibers, and blends thereof is provided. A molten polymer adhesive is provided on the back side of the tufted primary backing, the polymer adhesive consisting of at least 85% by weight of one or more ethylene copolymers each comprised of 50 to 95 weight % of ethylene, and 5-50 weight % of at least one comonomer selected from the group of esters and carboxylic acids. The tufted primary backing and the molten polymer adhesive layer are compressed under a moving belt that applies a pressure of at least 1 N/cm for a period of at least 5 seconds during which time the polymer adhesive remains in a molten state. The molten polymer adhesive then cooled to a temperature below the melting point of said molten adhesive. A secondary backing may be placed over the molten polymer adhesive on the back of the primary backing.
Abstract:
A carpet underlay comprising a fibrous nonwoven substrate composed of natural or synthetic fibers having in or on it a repellent finish which makes said substrate substantially impervious to liquids, and a carpet having an underlay substantially impervious to liquids affixed to the carpet back rendering said carpet substantially impervious to liquids are disclosed.
Abstract:
A non-flammable fabric having a face of pile fabric comprising a blend of wool and permanently flame retarded rayon, and a backing of permanently flame retarded rayon and a high strength material having good heat resistant and flame retardant qualities. The fabric preferably includes a latex type back coating for providing stability to the fabric and for locking the pile in place. The method for manufacturing the fabric is also disclosed.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide electrically-conductive modified leather material and glove with high-performance for use with a touch-screen device without having to remove the glove.SOLUTION: The electrically-conductive modified material interacting with a touch-screen device includes leather material or leather-like material having a plurality of voids or a plurality of fibers dispersed therewithin, an electrically coductive agent, and a binder material. At least a portion of the leather material or leather-like material is impregnated with the electrically conductive agent and binder material at a sufficient concentration to provide electrical conductivity and capacitance in the modified material. The modified material has a volume resistivity of less than 1.0×10ohm-cm. The modified material, when formed into an object for interacting with the touch-screen device, has an effective capacitance of greater than 10.0 pico-Farads (pF). The electrical conductivity and the capacitance of the modified material make the modified material capable of capacitively coupling to the touch-screen device.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a further economical and flexible area rug system. SOLUTION: This area rug system has a plurality of floor tiles, with tile end parts combined so that a tile provides a single continuous surface when the tile is adjacently arranged, by using the tile having a multilayer and nonslipping bottom surface, having a hemstitched end part, and providing a finished appearance. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
Silk processed, coated, repaired, and/or infused faux or bonded leather, or faux or bonded leather articles, and methods of preparing the same are disclosed herein.