Abstract:
A method of making a mat with a textile surface and an elastomer backing is provided. The method includes mixing elastomer crumbs and a binder, depositing the crumb/binder mixture in a layer (22), placing a textile surface element (34) on the layer to form a mat assembly, and pressing the mat assembly in a press (9) while setting the binder. The elastomer crumbs are consolidated to form an elastomer backing (2) that includes voids between the elastomer crumbs, and the textile surface element is bonded to the elastomer backing to form the upper textile layer (1) of the mat.
Abstract:
A discrete superabsorbent layer is adhered to the lower surface of a fibrous absorbent structure using a water-based polymeric binder is disclosed. The advantages are that a superabsorbent roll good can be prepared for later conversion into disposable absorbent products. The use of the water-based polymeric binder prevents particles of superabsorbent from becoming dislodged from the structure during handling and processing.
Abstract:
A backing or an intermediate layer for a surface covering is described which comprises a fused recycled material, wherein the material comprises a thermoplastic material, for instance, a vinyl material from a vinyl backed carpet or vinyl backed carpet manufacturing waste or both. Surface coverings containing the backing or intermediate layer of the present invention are also described as well as methods of making the backing or intermediate layer and methods of making the surface coverings containing the backing or intermediate layer of the present invention.
Abstract:
A pile article having a support strand for attachment to multifilament yarn to form a velour-like pile having loosely entangled filaments in spaced apart monolithic pile rows, a helically wound package of oriented pile articles for shipping and storage, and a pile surface structure comprising pile articles arranged in spaced apart rows on a substrate to form a pile surface that may be flat or moldable, and a method for making a pile surface structure by embedding the pile articles into the backing substrate. The pile surface structures may be usefully employed in automobile mats, carpets and panels.
Abstract:
Flooring that utilizes sophisticated, self-stabilizing, woven face fabric using relatively heavy "carpet weight" nylon, polyester, PTT or other yarns on modern Jacquard computer controlled looms to produce flat-weave fabrics that are bonded to engineered backing structures. Urethane modified bitumen may be used as a backing layer, and an optional latex precoat may be used on the fabric layer, together with an optional antimicrobial in the precoat.
Abstract:
A tufted carpet (10) comprises consecutively a primary backing (12), stitched with loops of yarn (14) to form a tufted structure projecting outwardly from the primary backing (12), a polyolefin locking layer (16), a moisture barrier polyolefin layer (18), and a secondary backing (20) comprising a woven polyolefin.
Abstract:
The aim of the invention is to provide reusable multilayered shaped floor carpets for motor vehicles. The reusable shaped floor carpet for motor vehicles comprises a carpet upper portion and a supporting layer. It is characterized in that it has a heavy layer sandwiched in between two textile fabrics.
Abstract:
The invention provides a process for making a mat particularly a washable dust control mat, having a fabric layer (2) and a rubber backing layer (4) with a border (6) extending beyond the fabric layer (2) using a press which heat-cures the rubber and adheres it to the fabric and employs an inflatable bag (24) to apply pressure by pressing the layers against a heated platen (21), wherein a frame (14) defining the extent of the border (6) is located between the bag and the platen, and wherein the bag applies pressure to the assembled layers including the border portion of the backing layer. The frame (14) can act as a dam for preventing outward movement of the rubber and provide an integral thickened border; in some cases it also provides a guillotine for trimming the rubber during pressing.
Abstract:
An improved cushioned carpet fabric is provided. The cushioned carpet comprises a primary carpet (112) having a plurality of pile-forming yarns (120, 134) projecting outwardly from one side. A layer of reinforcement material (158) is bonded to the side opposite the pile-forming yarns. The reinforcement layer (158) is adjacent to, and embedded in, a cushion layer (178) of a polymer such as a polyurethane. There is preferably no additional adhesive between the cushion layer (178) and the layer of reinforcement material (158) since the primary carpet fabric is mated in-situ to the polyurethane-forming composition without preheating the polyurethane-forming composition. An apparatus and process for forming the cushioned carpet fabric of the present invention are also provided.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a carpet backing latex composition comprising an emulsified polymer, non-cellulosic fibers or a mixture of non-cellulosic fibers and cellulosic fibers, and an effective amount of at least one dispersant for the fibers. Within the scope of the invention is a process for making a carpet backing latex composition comprising adding a dispersant to a carpet backing latex and then adding non-cellulosic fibers or a mixture of non-cellulosic fibers and cellulosic fibers to the latex with slow agitation. Carpet produced with this fiber-containing latex composition is characterized by improved physical properties such as tuft bind.