Carpet Compositions Having Laminated Film Backings and Methods for Making Same

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a carpet having fluid barrier properties. The disclosed carpet comprises: (a) a greige good comprising: i) a primary backing material having a face surface and a back surface; ii) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing material, wherein a portion of the plurality of fibers extends from the face surface of the primary backing and wherein a second portion of the plurality of fibers are exposed on the back surface of the primary backing in a form of back stitches; b) an adhesive layer comprising a hot melt adhesive composition applied to the back surface of the primary backing material, wherein the adhesive composition is configured to substantially encapsulate at least a portion of the back stitches; and c) a laminated film having fluid barrier properties. Also disclosed are methods for making the carpet described herein.

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