Basic knowledge

Textile floor coverings, type of backing

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