The carpet tile system uses preferably Aluminum Hydroxide (Al(OH).sub.3) as a flame retardant in the secondary backing of the carpet tile or in the pre-coat adhesive on the primary backing, or alternatively uses Magnesium Hydroxide (Mg(OH).sub.2). The flame retardant has been optimized to interact with the other components of the system to produce a carpet tile that achieves flammability ratings that are comparable or superior to carpet tiles with more expensive pile fibers.

A multilayer structure for the production of a heating floor or wall covering or similar includes a decorative layer made up of at least one plastic surface layer. The decorative layer is bonded onto a heating layer, which heating layer is bonded onto a sublayer intended to be installed on the floor or a wall or the like. The heating layer is made up of a conductive band comprising conductive particles homogeneously distributed over the surface and/or in the thickness of said conductive band, which supports at least three conductive electrodes spaced from one another so as to define a discontinuous heating surface.

A process for fabricating a molded carpet laminate includes supporting a carpet layer in a molding tool that has mold dies that define a mold cavity. The mold dies are then moved from an open position to a partially closed position. In the partially closed position, a heated polymer material is injected into the mold cavity. The heated polymer material incompletely fills the mold cavity on the working side of the carpet layer. The mold dies are then moved from the partially closed position to a closed position to spread the heated polymer material and fill the mold cavity on the working side of the carpet layer to form a molded polymer wall. The molded polymer wall adheres to the working side of the carpet layer to form a molded carpet laminate. The mold dies are then moved from the closed position and the molded carpet laminate is cooled.

A roofing membrane includes a plurality of resins present in an amount of 30 wt. % to 100 wt. % based on a total weight of the roofing membrane. The plurality of resins include a first resin and a second resin. The first resin includes a resin present in an amount of 20 wt. % to 80 wt. % based on a total weight of the plurality of resins in the roofing membrane; that is not moisture curable; and that is cured. The second resin includes a resin present in an amount of 20 wt. % to 80 wt. % based on the total weight of the plurality of resins in the roofing membrane; that is moisture curable; that is uncured; and includes silicon. The roofing membrane is flexible. The roofing membrane, when exposed to moisture, exhibits a tear strength that meets ASTM D6878.

An impregnation system and a method for impregnating a textile fabric for composite components are described. A matrix 2 can be applied to a textile fabric 1 in such a way that the matrix 2 penetrates it at least partially and/or at least on one side. A first and a second endless belt 1 each designed as a belt loop are provided for the impregnation system. Between the first 4 and the second belt loop 5, the textile fabric 1 can guided on the mutually facing surfaces 6 of the belt loops and can be impregnated there. The deflection rollers 7 are provided in the respective belt loop 4, 5 of the respective endless belts at the deflection areas, with at least one roller being adjustable in the direction of the mutually facing surfaces 6 of the belt loops 4, 5. By adjusting the rollers 8 in the y direction, the wrap angle and thus the pressure exerted on the textile fabric during impregnation is controlled.

The use of redsipersible polymer powders containing no organic emulsifier for a binder in the production of carpeting is surprisingly superior to use of the same polymers in the form of an aqueous dispersion. Tuft removal force in particular, is improved. The compositions contain no thickener, or a reduced level of thickener.

The invention relates to an aqueous vinyl acetate-ethylene-copolymer dispersion for carpet coating compositions, which is obtained by means of radical-initiated emulsion polymerization, in an aqueous medium, of vinyl acetate and ethylene and optionally additional ethylenically unsaturated comonomers, characterized in that, for stabilization of the dispersion, 5 to 10 wt %, based on the total weight of the comonomers, of one or a plurality of partially saponified and low-molecular polyvinyl alcohols having a hydrolysis degree of 80 to 95 mol % and a Höppler viscosity, in 4% aqueous solution, of 1 to 5 mPas (method according to Höppler at 20° C., DIN 53015) are contained.

A moisture resistant carpet composition exhibiting exceptional delamination strength and methods of making same are disclosed.

The present invention relates to a composite comprising a nonwoven fabric being the substrate of the composite, wherein the nonwoven fabric comprises a polymer (A) selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate and polyamide; and a coating layer, wherein the coating layer comprises a polymer (B), wherein said polymer is an ethylene copolymer, preferably a polar ethylene copolymer; whereby the coating layer overlays at least one surface of the nonwoven fabric; and whereby the composite has a water vapor transmission rate (WTVR) according to ASTM E-96 ((water cup method) at 38° C. at 50% RH at the outside of the sample and 100% RH at the inside of the samples) of more than 50 g/[m.sup.2/24 h], preferably of more than 100 g/[m.sup.2/24 h].

The present invention relates to a carpet backing layer composition, comprising: —100 parts by weight of a polyolefins or a blend of polyolefins and optionally a blend of oils, wax and tackifiers, said polyolefin or polyolefin blend comprising at least 0% by weight of (co)polymerized C3-C8 alfa-olefins—between 100 and 900 parts by weight of one or more inorganic filler(s) characterized by a volume median particle diameter (D50) comprised between 10 and 1000 μm; —the backing layer composition having a heat of fusion within the temperature range of from 10 to 40° C. (ΔH.sup.10.fwdarw.40° C.) that is less than 12.5% of the heat of fusion of the backing layer within the temperature range of from 10 to 170° C. (ΔH.sup.10.fwdarw.170° C.), the heat of fusion being measured by Differential Scanning calorimetry. The invention further relates to a carpet comprising a carpet backing layer obtained from the carpet backing layer composition and a method for the preparation of the carpet.