Inventors:
Ronald L. Swope - Ringgold GA
Cheri L. McConnell - Kimball TN
Larry S. Fulton - Hixson TN
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
B32B 3300, B05D 112, C08J 504
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.