Carpet tile production requires a backing system that can work with the specific structure and manufacturing process of the tile.
The backing formulation may need to address:
SBR latex can be used as part of a carpet tile backing adhesive system. The final performance depends on the interaction between the latex polymer, filler system, additives, coating conditions, and drying process.
For carpet manufacturers, the evaluation of a carpet backing latex may include both laboratory testing and production-line trials.
Key factors may include:
High-solid SBR latex may also be considered for formulations where the amount of water introduced into the coating system and the drying process require further optimization.
RUICO supplies SBR latex for carpet tile backing, commercial carpet, and other carpet coating applications.