| abstract |
Backings for floor coverings such as carpets, and floor coverings including such backings are provided. The backing includes polyvinyl butyral. Methods of making such backings and floor coverings are also provided. Various aspects of the present invention provide a composition for forming a backing for a floor covering, a floor covering comprising such a composition, and a method of making a backing for such a floor covering. And a method of making a floor covering comprising such a backing. Some of these aspects employ polyvinyl butyral (PVB). Some of these aspects employ recycled materials, unused (not recycled) materials, or combinations thereof. |