Abstract: Carpet tiles and products include a structured backing layer having a plurality of holes arranged therethrough. The holes may be sized and arranged over the backing layer to impart the desired properties to the carpet product. For example, the holes preferably are sized and arranged to be effective to mitigate moisture from a flooring installation and/or to alleviate manufacturing tensions in the carpet tile. Methods of manufacturing such carpet tiles and products, as well as methods of using such tiles and products to mitigate moisture and/or alleviate manufacturing tensions, are also provided. In one aspect, carpet tiles include a structured backing layer and a face fabric associated with the structured backing layer. The structured backing layer may include a plurality of holes extending across a thickness of the structured backing layer.

Abstract: Loop backed carpet tiles and methods of producing a carpet tile having a loop backing are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes applying a precoat adhesive, such as a latex, to the base of a carpet substrate; curing the precoat adhesive onto the carpet substrate; applying a lamination adhesive, which may be an ethyl vinyl acetate or a styrene-acrylate adhesive, onto the precoated carpet substrate, the lamination adhesive having an activation temperature at which the lamination adhesive is operable for lamination; and applying and laminating a backing fabric comprising loops to the precoated carpet substrate via the lamination adhesive after the lamination adhesive applied to the precoated carpet substrate is heated to the activation temperature.

Abstract: A carpet tile is provided that includes a face fabric having a top surface and a base, and a dimensionally-stabilized non-woven cushion material having a stabilizing material incorporated therein, incorporated thereonto or a combination thereof. The dimensionally-stabilized non-woven cushion material may be attached to the face fabric such that the dimensionally-stabilized non-woven cushion material provides dimensional stability to the face fabric. Methods of manufacturing dimensionally-stabilized cushioned carpet tile are also provided.

Abstract: Carpet products having antimicrobial properties and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. The carpet product includes a face fabric having a top surface and a base, and a pre-treated stabilizing material attached to the base of the face fabric. The pre-treated stabilizing material may have an antimicrobial compound coated thereonto or physically incorporated.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to adhesive compositions for use in carpet backing and other textiles. The adhesive compositions contain a rubber latex formulation including a conjugated diene, finely divided glass particles, and optionally additional fillers. The adhesive compositions provide carpet products having improved lamination strength, and enable higher run speeds, and consequently, increased carpet manufacturing capacity.