Fiber reinforcement of carpet and textile coatings
AssigneeNational Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
InventorsRonald L. Swope, Cheri L. McConnell, Larry S. Fulton
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Abstract
Carpet and textile coating compositions are formulated to include fiber or flock pieces so as to improve the tuft pull strength and dimensional stability of the carpet or textile. The coating compositions comprise 10 to 70%, by weight, of a latex binder and 30 to 90%, by weight, of at least one filler, wherein the filler comprises about 0.001 to 100%, by weight, of fiber or flock pieces. Any natural or synthetic fiber may be used in the coating compositions of this invention.
Claims21
Carpet coating compositions comprising 10 to 70% by weight of a latex binder, and 30 to 90% by weight of at least one filler, wherein the filler comprises about 0.001 to 100% by weight of fiber pieces having a length less than about 2.5 cms.
A method for improving the strength and dimensional stability of carpet, comprising the steps:
- a. fabricating carpet from a plurality of yarn loops or tufts inserted into a backing;
- and
- b coating the backing with a coating composition comprising 10 to 70% by weight of a latex binder, and 30 to 90% by weight of at least one filler, wherein the filler comprises about 0.001 to 100% by weight of fiber pieces having a length less than about 2.54 cm.
Textile coating compositions comprising 10 to 70% by weight of a latex binder, and 30 to 90% by weight of at least one filler, wherein the filler comprises about 0.001 to 100% by weight of fiber pieces having a length less than about 2.54 cm.
A method for improving the strength of pile textiles, comprising the steps:
- a. fabricating pile textiles from a plurality of yarn loops or tufts inserted into a backing;
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- b. coating the backing with a coating composition comprising 10 to 70% by weight of a latex binder, and 30 to 90% by weight of at least one filler, wherein the filler comprises about 0.001 to 100% by weight of fiber pieces having a length less than about 2.54 cm.
A carpet having improved strength and dimensional stability prepared by a method comprising the steps:
- a. fabricating carpet from a plurality of yarn loops or tufts inserted into a backing;
- and
- b. coating the backing with a coating composition comprising 10 to 70% by weight of a latex binder, and 30 to 90% by weight of at least one filler, wherein the filler comprises about 0.001 to 100% by weight of fiber pieces having a length less than about 2.54 cm.
A pile textile having improved strength prepared by a method comprising the steps:
- a. fabricating pile textiles from a plurality of yarn loops or tufts inserted into a backing;
- and
- b. coating the backing with a coating composition comprising 10 to 70% by weight of a latex binder, and 30 to 90% by weight of at least one filler, wherein the filler comprises about 0.001 to 100% by weight of fiber pieces having a length less than about 2.54 cm.
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