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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 22, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ulrich B. Holeschovsky, Exton, PA (US);
Jeffrey L. Robbins, Strafford, PA (US);
Harry Stefanou, Strafford, PA (US);
Leah Langsdorf, Akron, OH (US);
David Gibala, Downingtown, PA (US);
Robert R. Pollock, Pottstown, PA (US);
Assignee:
Bayer Antwerp N.V., Antwerp, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 3/300 ; B05D 3/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 3/300 ; B05D 3/10 ;
Abstract
Tufted carpeting can be manufactured employing polyurethane adhesives and cured face up without dripping, when one or more drip-reducing process steps of adding a non-Newtonian thickener to the adhesive or forming a viscosified or cured film on the outer surface of the adhesive are practiced prior to entry of the greige good into the curing oven.