Abstract

Artificial grass (100, 200, 320) with good fire-retardant performance including its manufacturing process (300) is disclosed, particularly to be used for indoor applications. The fire retardant, particularly of halogen-based type (311), is incorporated within the artificial fiber filaments (101, 201, 301). The backing (102, 202, 302) onto which the artificial fiber filaments (101, 201, 301) are attached, may also be provided with a fire retardant.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01C 13/08 - Surfaces simulating grass
• D01F 1/07 - Addition of substances to the spinning solution or to the melt for making fire- or flame-proof filaments
• D01F 6/04 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymersManufacture thereof from homopolymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from polyolefins
• D01F 1/10 - Other agents for modifying properties

Abstract

The present invention seeks to provide a tufted structure such as an artificial turf, that imitates more closely the root zone, the volume effect, and density of natural grass and that has an improved wear and drainage property. An artificial turf adapted for use in landscape and sports applications comprises a bounded layer of fibers formed as a non-woven matting made of one or more natural and/or synthetic fibers. A plurality of tufts of pile yarn is inserted through the bounded layer of fibers. A backing is applied at the backside of the bounded layer of fibers enhancing anchoring the tufts to the bounded layer of fibers.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01C 13/08 - Surfaces simulating grass
• D06N 7/00 - Flexible sheet materials not otherwise provided for, e.g. textile threads, filaments, yarns or tow, glued on macromolecular material
• D05C 17/02 - Tufted products
• D04H 11/08 - Non-woven pile fabrics formed by creation of a pile on at least one surface of a non-woven fabric without addition of pile-forming material, e.g. by needling, by differential shrinking

Abstract

Artificial grass (100, 200, 320) with good fire-retardant performance including its manufacturing process (300) is disclosed, particularly to be used for indoor applications. The fire retardant, particularly of halogen-based type (311), is incorporated within the artificial fiber filaments (101, 201, 301). The backing (102, 202, 302) onto which the artificial fiber filaments (101, 201, 301) are attached, may also be provided with a fire retardant.

IPC Classes  ?

• D01F 1/07 - Addition of substances to the spinning solution or to the melt for making fire- or flame-proof filaments
• E01C 13/08 - Surfaces simulating grass
• D01F 6/04 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymersManufacture thereof from homopolymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from polyolefins
• D01F 1/10 - Other agents for modifying properties

Abstract

A new mat (1, 101), for forming an artificial lawn (9), in particular an artificial grass sports field, is disclosed whereby the mat (1, 101), comprises a cushioning layer (5, 105) and artificial fibers (4, 104) tufted through this cushioning layer (5, 105). With this new mat(1, 101) construction, the artificial lawn (9) also comprising an infill material (8), has improved shock absorption characteristics.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01C 13/08 - Surfaces simulating grass
• D05C 15/08 - Tufting machines
• D05C 17/02 - Tufted products

Abstract

The present invention seeks to provide artificial turf that imitates more closely the root zone, the volume effect, and density of natural grass and that has an improved wear and drainage property. An artificial turf adapted for use in landscape and sports applications comprises a mechanically bounded layer of fibers formed as a non-woven matting made of one or more natural and/or synthetic fibers. A plurality of tufts of pile yarn is inserted through the mechanically bounded layer of fibers. A backing is applied at the backside of the mechanically bounded layer of fibers enhancing anchoring the tufts to the mechanically bounded layer of fibers.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01C 13/08 - Surfaces simulating grass
• D04H 11/08 - Non-woven pile fabrics formed by creation of a pile on at least one surface of a non-woven fabric without addition of pile-forming material, e.g. by needling, by differential shrinking
• D05C 17/02 - Tufted products
• D06N 7/00 - Flexible sheet materials not otherwise provided for, e.g. textile threads, filaments, yarns or tow, glued on macromolecular material

Abstract

The present invention seeks to provide a tufted structure such as an artificial turf (10), that imitates more closely the root zone, the volume effect, and density of natural grass and that has an improved wear and drainage property. An artificial turf (10) adapted for use in landscape and sports applications comprises a bounded layer of fibers (20) formed as a non-woven matting made of one or more natural and/or synthetic fibers. A plurality of tufts (40) of pile yarn (41 ) is inserted through the bounded layer of fibers (20). A backing (30) is applied at the backside of the bounded layer of fibers (20) enhancing anchoring the tufts (40) to the bounded layer of fibers (20).

IPC Classes  ?

• D04H 11/08 - Non-woven pile fabrics formed by creation of a pile on at least one surface of a non-woven fabric without addition of pile-forming material, e.g. by needling, by differential shrinking
• E01C 13/08 - Surfaces simulating grass
• D05C 17/02 - Tufted products
• D06N 7/00 - Flexible sheet materials not otherwise provided for, e.g. textile threads, filaments, yarns or tow, glued on macromolecular material