Propex Unveils Backing for Carpet Tile

Chattanooga, TN, June 3, 2011 -- Carpet backing firm Propex has launched a new backing for modular carpet called Isis.
 
The company, a specialist in woven backing for broadloom carpet, said the new backing would give carpet designers and manufacturers more options for carpet tiles.

"Our global research and development team has spent nearly three years developing this product, which is dimensionally stable, is easier to tuft and mend on the manufacturing floor, and also includes at least 85% recycled PET plastic," said Dave Gartshore, Propex vice president of sales for furnishing solutions.
 
Gartshore said that carpet designers and manufacturers have been asking for a primary backing that can bring the benefits of woven to modular carpet.

"Advances in technology have enabled us to accomplish these goals, with Isis, and to do it using sustainable materials," he said.