Recyclable single polymer floorcovering article
AssigneeMilliken & Company
InventorsDale R. Williams, Joseph Wallen, Ty Grant Dawson, Nils David Sellman, Jr., Daniel Taylor McBride, Joseph R. Royer, John L. Sanchez
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Abstract
This invention relates to tufted floorcovering articles, including carpet tiles and broadloom carpet. In particular, this invention relates to tufted floorcovering articles made from the family of polymers known as polyester. Specifically, this invention relates to tufted carpet tile products made from polyester. The polyester carpet tiles meet commercial performance specifications and are fully end-of-life recyclable.
Claims7
A polyester-containing article formed from pelletized polyester polymer, wherein the pelletized polyester polymer originated from floorcovering articles comprising 100% polyester material, wherein the 100% polyester material includes a plurality of face yarns tufted into a primary backing fabric held in place by an adhesive layer that further adheres a secondary backing to the floorcovering articles.
Polyester staple fiber formed from recycled 100% polyester-containing floorcovering articles, wherein the 100% polyester-containing floorcovering articles include a plurality of face yarns tufted into a primary backing fabric held in place by an adhesive layer that further adheres a secondary backing to the floorcovering articles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.