An artificial turf filament comprising one or more ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymers having a density of from 0.900 to 0.955 g/cc and a melt index, I2, as measured in accordance with ASTM D1238 (at 190 C. and 2.16 kg), of from 0.1 g/10 min to 20 g/10 min; an ethoxylated alcohol having the formula, R.sub.1(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.xOH, where x is an integer from 2 to 10 and R1 is a straight or branched chain alkyl of 20 to 50 carbon atoms; and a functionalized ethylene-based polymer.

A non-slip mat comprises an absorbent top layer, an impermeable middle layer, a non-slip bottom layer, and a reinforced outer hem. The reinforced outer hem is formed on at least one edge of the non-slip mat by folding all the layers of non-slip mat at least once such that the bottom layer is facing the bottom layer and the top layer is disposed on both top and bottom surfaces. A method for applying an adhesive coating material on a canvas includes heating the adhesive coating material and at least one roller of an apparatus, advancing the canvas through the apparatus in a forward direction to contact the at least one heated roller, and while advancing the canvas, a uniform coating of the adhesive coating material is applied on a surface of the canvas with the at least one heated roller.

An artificial turf includes translucent thatch yarn fibers and opaque face yarn fibers that are integrated in a carrier.

A carpet tile includes a textile top member and a cushion mat that is coupled with the textile top member via a thermoplastic material. The textile top member includes carpet yarns and a backing that is coupled with the carpet yarns so that the backing structurally supports the carpet yarns. The cushion mat includes a polymeric material component having polymer fibers that are randomly oriented and entangled together and a scrim reinforcement that is disposed within the polymeric material component. The scrim reinforcement reinforces and stabilizes the polymeric material component and is entirely covered and concealed by the intermeshed polymer fibers.

A warp-knit structure that is particularly suited to provide an acceptable coefficient of friction (COF) for a vehicle accessory mat or vehicle cargo management system when used with non-woven or tufted type flooring. The floor mat or cargo management system is therefore one that is adapted for repeated engagement and disengagement with both non-woven and tufted flooring present in a vehicle.

A method for preparing carpet by using polyurethane to anneal secondary backing to a greige, comprising fibers attached to a primary backing using a roller application system. The greige is conditioned prior to coating and the polyurethane coated greige is contacted with the secondary backing and the laminate is tensioned and supported to maintain the laminate structure substantially through the polyurethane curing process.

Reinforcing fibers insensitive to thermal and hydroscopic expansion or contraction are inserted into the backside of a textile fabric using embossing with a fine and deep pattern of projections or cupped needles and held in place with adhesive. The process allows the stabilization of layers having a high sensitivity to variations in temperature or humidity in constructions when the stabilizing fibers cannot be included in the original fabric-forming process, as in the case of a tufted fabric using fiberglass fibers for stabilization.

A method of protecting an outdoor surface includes providing an outdoor surface and providing a single flexible vinyl membrane having a polyvinyl chloride upper layer with a thickness of from 0.02 inches to 0.06 inches and a polyethylene terephthalate nonwoven fabric lower layer having a weight of from 2 ounces/yard.sup.2 to 6 ounces/yard.sup.2. The single flexible vinyl membrane is installed by covering the outdoor surface with the single flexible vinyl membrane and affixing the single flexible vinyl membrane to the outdoor surface, and the single flexible vinyl membrane is installable onto the outdoor surface by a single individual. In some cases, the single flexible vinyl membrane is not installed by hot air welding. The single flexible vinyl membrane may further be trimmed to a shape similar to, or like the shape of the outdoor surface.

The present invention relates to a flame-retardant carpet suitable for the interior of means of transport, preferably aircraft, comprising a machine-woven or mechanically woven carpet, comprising warp and weft threads, a needle felt, an intermediate layer between the needle felt and the machine-woven or mechanically woven fabric, in which a part of the warp threads on the rear side of the machine-woven or mechanically woven fabric have at least partially fused to each other. The invention also relates to a method for the manufacture of a flame-retardant carpet suitable for the interior of means of transport, in particular aircraft.

A carpet tile includes a textile top member and a cushion mat that is coupled with the textile top member via a thermoplastic material. The textile top member includes carpet yarns and a backing that is coupled with the carpet yarns so that the backing structurally supports the carpet yarns. The cushion mat includes a polymeric material component having polymer fibers that are randomly oriented and entangled together and a scrim reinforcement that is disposed within the polymeric material component. The scrim reinforcement reinforces and stabilizes the polymeric material component and is entirely covered and concealed by the intermeshed polymer fibers.