Abstract: A carpet in tile or roll form is produced using an open mesh reinforced foam layer with foam nodules. The carpet is produced having a primary backing through which carpet fiber bundles are tufted and a precoat layer which locks the tufts in place to prevent easy extraction of the fibers so that a tufted face and a relatively smooth back face are provided. The foam layer with foam nodules is brought into intimate contact with the relatively smooth back face, and is substantially permanently adhered to it producing a carpet tile or roll that is substantially prevented from curling or doming (or they are significantly reduced) and may be installed without adhesive if desired. Adhering may be practiced by using a non-fused adhesive formulation which is subsequently fused at a low temperature (about 310° F.

Abstract: This composite uses the bonding of PVC to a variety of materials, from cloth to concrete, by the simple laying of the PVC surface to the other surface without the use of conventional wet, tacky, intermediate layer or layers of conventional adhesives. A simple preapplication of a chemical intermediate to the second surface in latex form and dried to a nontacky state is done. This is followed in any length of time thereafter with the simple contact of both surfaces, one to the other. A mild to aggressive tack bond, or a hard permanent joining of both surfaces is achieved. This bond is formed by the polar attraction of certain acrylics to the plasticizers in the PVC.

Abstract: These articles relate to rubber compositions and laminates thereof. The laminates bring together materials not easily bonded to each other. The compositions comprise rubber and a resin component containing ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). The laminates are useful for providing a protective covering such as shelf or drawer liners.

Abstract: A carpet in tile or roll form is produced using an open mesh reinforced foam layer with foam nodules. The carpet is produced having a primary backing through which carpet fiber bundles are tufted and a precoat layer which locks the tufts in place to prevent easy extraction of the fibers so that a tufted face and a relatively smooth back face are provided. The foam layer with foam nodules is brought into intimate contact with the relatively smooth back face, and is substantially permanently adhered to it producing a carpet tile or roll that is substantially prevented from curling or doming (or they are significantly reduced) and may be installed without adhesive if desired. Adhering may be practiced by using a non-fused adhesive formulation which is subsequently fused at a low temperature (about 310.degree. F.

Abstract: A tennis court surface comprising a foam material, a scrim material and a top surface containing a thermosetting resin that resists absorption of plasticizers. The composition can be varied to simulate various types of tennis court surfaces such as grass, clay and hard surfaces. The tennis court surface optionally may contain additional components including a thermoplastic back and a thermoplastic face coating on the scrim material, and a barrier layer component between the scrim material and the top surface.