BFI helps create recyclable needlepunch carpets

摘要

Beaulieu Fibres International(BFI)has unveiled a unique opportunity for carpet manufacturers to create fully recyclable needlepunch carpets,and benefit from production and resource savings,without influencing performance.Launched at Domotex 2019,new UltraBond is a patented polyolefin bonding staple fibre that eliminates the need for latex or other chemical binders to bind nonwovens.It opens up a new path for creating 100 per cent polypropylene(PP)needlepunch carpets which meet the same performance requirements as traditional latex-bonded carpets while reducing the end-of-life environmental impact.Functional properties such as pilling resistance,resistance to wear and abrasion,and also UV resistance are guaranteed.