Abstract:
A floor covering article comprises a decorative fabric layer, pile yarns forming a decorative pile surface projecting from and partially covering the upper surface of the decorative fabric layer, and means for securing the pile yarns to the decorative fabric layer. The decorative pile surface covers between about 5% to about 95% of the upper surface of the decorative fabric layer so that the decorative fabric is clearly visible when the floor covering article is in planar orientation. The overall effect of the floor covering article, including the decorative fabric and the decorative pile surface, is decorative.
Abstract:
A lightweight, high-strength composite fabric suitable for use in carpet backing, roofing and membranes and other products which employ rugged fabrics. The composite fabric comprises a layer of nonwoven material disposed between a layer of low shrinkage warp strands and a layer of low shrinkage weft strands. The layers are stitched or knitted together and the resultant fabric may be coated with a resin or sizing to prevent slippage between the several layers of the fabric and impart a measure of stiffness to the fabric. The fabric may be manufactured in sheet or, more preferably, roll form and may be coated with materials suitable for desired end applications, e.g., bituminous material whereby the fabric may function as a ready-to-use roofing membrane or other high-strength fabric product.
Abstract:
A lightweight dust control mat having enhanced resistance to oxidation and ozonation is provided. The mat includes a rubber backing sheet with a base rubber of NBR or SBR mixed with a polar polymer additive and a chemical blowing agent. The ratio of the base rubber to the polymer additive is between about 1.2 and 9. Following vulcanization, the rubber sheet has a specific gravity of less than about 0.98 and a Bayer ozone cracking incidence factor of 4 or less.
Abstract:
A carpet having pile which is made up of fibers adhered to each other at points along their lengths with a chemically activated adhesive, as well as a process for treating a carpet, are disclosed. The carpet of the present invention is characterized by improved initial appearance and superior wear resistance when compared to prior art carpet constructions.
Abstract:
A tufted carpet comprises consecutively a primary backing stitched with loops of yarn to form a tufted structure projecting outwardly from the primary backing, a layer of latex, a layer of polyolefin, and a secondary backing comprising a woven polyolefin.
Abstract:
A carpet composite is provided having improved static electricity characteristics which comprises: a surface layer comprised of face yarn, said face yarn being embedded into a backing layer of thermoplastic resin material into which has been incorporated a mixture of carbon black and carbon fibers in an amount sufficient to improve the static electricity characteristics of said carpet composite.
Abstract:
A carpet construction wherein a primary carpet backing is coated with an elastomeric film and face yarns are stitched into the coated primary carpet backing.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed toward a method for improving the tuft bind of yarn in textile coverings. The method comprises applying to the yarn, prior to applying an adhesive, a functional amount of an aqueous dispersion comprising a surfactant and/or polymeric component wherein the aqueous dispersion has a surface tension approximately equal to or less than the surface tension of the yarn. The present invention also is directed toward a textile covering having improved tuft bind prepared by the aforementioned method. The method is advantageously employed in the preparation of floor coverings to maintain the original appearance and resist the loss of pile or a condition known as pill and fuzzing.
Abstract:
A fire suppressant composition is provided for particular use in polyurethane backed carpets for airplanes which suppressant comprises a combination of (1) an organic filler composition comprising (a) a hydrated alumina compound, (b) a hydrated zinc borate, (c) an inorganic lead-containing compound and (d) an inorganic antimony-containing compound and (2) a halogen-containing resin.
Abstract:
Tufted or woven article having a unitary backing is prepared by applying to the underside of a tufted or woven textile article, a polyurethane-forming composition comprising(A) a relatively high molecular weight polyether polyol;(B) a relatively low molecular weight polyol;(C) an organic polyisocyanate or polyisothiocyanate;(D) an inorganic filler component.The present invention describes a carpet comprising (I) a primary backing; (II) a yarn tufted or woven through said primary backing thereby creating a yarn bundle on the underside of the resultant tufted or woven textile article and (III) a polyurethane composition applied to the underside thereby encapsulating the yarn bundles and adhering the yarn bundles to the primary backing; said polyurethane composition comprising the catalyzed reaction product of the composition described above.