DIN EN 1307 Annex B distinguishes between the following types of backing for textile floor coverings, although combinations are also possible:
- Finishing, especially in the case of woven carpets as fabric bonding
- Foam backing made of synthetic latex or polyurethane foam
- Heavy coating, especially for carpet tiles, made of polyurethane, amorphous poly-alpha olefins, ethylene vinyl acetate, based on polyolefins or polyvinyl butyral
- Studded spine made of polyurethane or synthetic latex
- Textile backing, e.g. made of jute fabric
- Glass reinforcement made of glass fibre fleece or fabric
There can be various reasons for equipping a textile floor covering with a backing, e.g. fabric strengthening, improved cut edge strength or an improvement in impact sound reduction.
Source: bauwion
