Carpet backing
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Description
A stiff, coarse, open-weave fabric used to supported the weave or tufting of a carpet. Early carpet backings were made from cordage type fibers such as jute, hemp, or sisal. Some carpet backings were coated with natural rubber or latex after weaving. Modern machine made carpets are woven onto synthetic backing fabrics, such as fiber nylon and fiber polypropylene.
Synonyms and Related Terms
voering voor een vloerkleed (Ned); revs de la alfombra (Esp.)
Hazards and Safety
Carpet backings may evolve sulfur and acidic compounds.
Authority
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Pam Hatchfield, Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002