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Method for preparing tufted pile carpet and adhesive therefor

US4939036A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 1989
Grant dateJul 3, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2826
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Lamination of a tufted, primary carpet backing to a secondary backing is conducted using a composite hot melt adhesive in sheet form. The composite adhesive overcomes the unfavorable temperature-viscosity gradient within the carpet structure during the lamination process, yielding tufted pile carpets with good tuft encapsulation, tuft bind strength and delamination strength. Also disclosed are hot melt adhesive compositions suitable for use in sheet form in such a process.

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