Finishing of Tufted Carpets
The key finishing process for tufted carpets is backingcoating, which has serveral important functions:
* to bind the tufts to the backing fabrics;
* to improve fibre bond;
* to provide dimensional stability;
* to add weight to the carpet to improve laying properties; and possibly
* to impart particular performance features.
Backcoating, in effect, transforms the tufted cloth into a practical carpet.