Abstract: An improved secondary carpet backing fabric imparts increased resistance to buckling in carpets compared to conventional widely used secondary backings while providing the performance of conventional secondary carpet backings (e.g., similar peel strength, tuft bind, ease of handling). The improved backing is produced by a one-step weaving process and can be converted easily into carpet using current carpet making techniques. The inventive secondary carpet backing contains core-spun filling yarn with specific properties and is preferably woven in a leno or plain weave. Compared to carpets with conventional secondary backings, carpets with the inventive secondary backings display reduced growth in cyclic tensile testing.

Abstract: Secondary carpet backings woven in a flat weave construction from warp tapes and multifilament picks with 50 to about 100% theoretical coverage in the warp but less than full effective coverage and average pick counts of 10 to 20 per inch impart dimensional stability and high peel strength in carpets incorporating the backings and facilitate robust drying rates in manufacture of carpets.