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Definitions

• the invention relates to a carpet having shiny threads.
• Carpets are well known as flooring and are often used as flooring for large spaces such as hospitals, businesses, residences, homes, etc.
• the visibility of the carpet is important for both aesthetic considerations and safety considerations.
• a clearly visible carpet for example by the use of bright colors, may be desirable from an aesthetic point of view.
• a clearly visible carpet can contribute to safety, for example by improving the visibility of a floor in dim light.
• the present invention aims to find a solution for at least some of the aforementioned problems.
• the present invention relates to a carpet having shiny yarns, comprising a fabric having a series of weft yarns, inserted substantially perpendicularly into and intertwined with a series of predominantly parallel warp yarns, at least 0.1 % of said weft yarns and / or warp yarns being shiny, the shiny yarns having a gloss of at least 70 gloss units, as measured at an angle of incidence of 45 ° according to ASTM D2457.
• the present invention relates to a method for producing a carpet having shiny yarns comprising a fabric, the fabric being made by inserting a series of weft yarns substantially perpendicularly in and intertwining said series of yarns of weft with a series of mainly parallel warp yarns, at least 0.1% of said weft yarns and / or warp yarns being shiny, the shiny yarns having a gloss of at least 70 gloss units, as measured at an angle incidence of 45 ° according to ASTM D2457.
• the present invention relates to the use of a method according to the second aspect of the invention for the manufacture of a carpet according to the first aspect of the invention.
• latex refers to an emulsion of one or more polymeric materials in a solvent or a dispersion medium, the water preferably being the dispersion medium. In some embodiments, however, an organic solvent is used as the dispersion medium. In embodiments, said one or more polymeric materials are derived from the latex of any unsaturated ethylene monomer that can polymerize in an aqueous environment.
• the following monomers are particularly preferred: acrylic acid-based acids and esters, acrylonitrile, styrene, nitrile-functional monomers, divinylbenzene, vinyl acetate, ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, butadiene, acrylamide, methacrylamide, vinylidene chloride and polyvinyl chloride.
• the polymeric materials may take the form of homopolymers, only one type of monomer is present, or copolymers, mixtures of two or more types of monomers.
• a latex having one or more polymeric materials selected from the group consisting of styrene-butadiene rubber, acryl polymers, ethylene vinyl acetate, ethylene vinyl chloride, modified styrene-butadiene polymers, polyvinyl chloride, and the like. vinylidene and / or combinations of the mentioned polymeric materials.
• Other preferred latices include acrylonitrile rubbers, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubbers, nitrile-butadiene rubbers and the like. In many cases, the monomer chosen may also crosslink during the polymerization.
• floating wire refers to a section of a wire that appears on the surface of the carpet fabric.
• top float refers to a section of a thread that appears on the top side of the fabric.
• a higher floating yarn is formed by an armor having a warp density of not more than 5: 1 weft. This means that each weft yarn floats above at most 5 warp yarns. Alternatively, each warp yarn floats above at most 5 weft yarns.
• lower float refers to a section of a thread that appears on the underside of the fabric. A lower float is formed by an armor having a warp density of not more than 5: 1 weft.
• each weft yarn floats below at most 5 warp yarns.
• each warp yarn floats below at most 5 weft yarns.
• the term "weave” or “weave” is used to refer to the interlacing of weft yarns and warp yarns for the formation of the fabric of a carpet.
• the present invention relates to a carpet having shiny yarns, comprising a fabric having a series of weft yarns, inserted substantially perpendicularly into and intertwined with a series of predominantly parallel warp yarns, at least 0.1 %, more preferably at least 0.5%, still more preferably at least 5% and most preferably at least 10% of said weft yarns and / or warp yarns being shiny, the shiny yarns having a gloss of at least 70%; gloss units, as measured at an angle of incidence of 45 ° according to ASTM D2457.
• the gloss of a material is based on the interaction of light with the surface of a material, in particular the ability of the surface to reflect light in a direction of reflection.
• the brightness is measured by measuring the degree of gloss as a function of the angle of the incident light, for example at an angle of incidence of 45 °.
• said shiny yarns according to the present invention exhibit a gloss of at least 70 gloss units, as measured at an angle of incidence of 45 ° according to ASTM D2457.
• said shiny yarns have a gloss of at least 80 gloss units, more preferably at least 90 gloss units, as measured at an angle of incidence of 45 ° according to ASTM D2457.
• said shiny yarns have a gloss of 100 to 130 gloss units, as measured at an angle of incidence of 45 ° according to ASTM D2457.
• a selection of shiny yarns having a gloss unit selected from the ranges mentioned herein provides a carpet with high gloss and high visibility.
• the present invention relates to a carpet according to the first aspect of the invention, one or more of said glossy yarns comprising polyester.
• Polyester yarns are desired since obtaining polyester having a high number of gloss units is easy.
• one or more of the glossy yarns comprise one or more other polymers that can be obtained with a high number of gloss units, such as, but not limited to, polypropylene and / or polyamide. .
• the present invention relates to a carpet according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein one or more of said shiny yarns are in the form of chenille yarns.
• a chenille yarn is to be understood as a yarn comprising a central yarn, also called the "core" of yarn in specialized jargon, this central yarn being of preferably consisting of 2, 3 or 4 wires.
• a multitude of fabric side particles are disposed around the core wire, which provide the large volume of the chenille yarn at a low density.
• This large volume of chenille yarns is advantageous for the gloss and visibility of a carpet according to the present invention, since the bright chenille yarns occupy a large volume.
• a chenille yarn has a relatively low density, the total weight of the carpet is limited which is advantageous during transportation and installation.
• the present invention relates to a carpet according to the first aspect of the invention, one or more of said shiny yarns having an oval, three-lobed or round cross-section.
• the son having said cross sections have a high gloss effect and are therefore very suitable for the carpet according to the present invention.
• the present invention relates to a carpet according to the first aspect of the invention, one or more of the mentioned glossy yarns having a yarn count of dtex value of at least 3,000, more preferably at least 4000, still more preferably at least 4500 and most preferably at least 4800.
• the glossy yarns having said dtex values can be considered as glossy yarns having a considerable circumference or thickness, which is advantageous for gloss and the visibility of the carpet.
• the present invention relates to a carpet according to the first aspect of the invention, said glossy yarns mentioned comprising at least 60%, more preferably at least 70% and even more preferably at least 80% glossy polymers, glossy polymers having a gloss of at least 70 gloss units, as measured at an angle of incidence of 45 ° according to ASTM D2457. Said amounts of glossy polymers in the shiny yarns contribute to high gloss and high visibility of said yarns and hence of the carpet.
• said one or more bright polymers are selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene and polyamide.
• the present invention relates to a carpet according to the first aspect of the invention, one or more of the mentioned glossy yarns having at least 600, preferably at least 1000, more preferably at least 1200 and most preferably at least 1350 filaments per thread.
• a number A large number of filaments per yarn ensures shiny yarns having a considerable circumference or thickness, which is advantageous for the brightness and visibility of the carpet.
• said number of filaments per thread ensures a solid thread and therefore contributes to a solid carpet. Thanks to this solidity, the glossy appearance of a carpet can be kept to a maximum during the use of the carpet, such as when walking on the carpet or when cutting the carpet.
• the present invention relates to a carpet according to the first aspect of the invention, said shiny yarns being mainly in the form of weft yarns.
• the weft son are used in practice, rather than warp threads, to achieve exterior appearance accents in carpets.
• the weft yarns are usually arranged at a lower density in a carpet than the warp yarns.
• the choice of weft yarns as shiny yarns ensures an efficient approach in terms of material for obtaining a rug with high gloss and high visibility.
• weft son having a yarn title higher than that of the warp son. Such a higher yarn count in the case of shiny weft yarns is advantageous for the gloss and visibility of the carpet.
• the present invention relates to a carpet according to the first aspect of the invention, 10% to 40%, more preferably 20% to 30% of said weft yarns comprising glossy polymers and 60% to 90%, more preferably 70 to 80% of said weft yarns comprising one or more natural fibers.
• These amounts of glossy polymers are extremely suitable for imparting high gloss and high visibility to the carpet.
• the amounts of natural fibers also provide a very natural appearance or conform to the nature of the carpet, which is aesthetically often important. Suitable natural fibers may be selected from the group including, but not limited to, flax, wool, cotton and silk.
• the present invention relates to a carpet according to the first aspect of the invention, said carpet comprising one or more areas having mainly upper or lower floating son, thus forming respectively a high relief or a low relief.
• areas having high relief and / or low relief can be formed in a carpet.
• This has the advantage that the brightness of the threads or the visibility of the carpet can be increased and / or visually reduced by the formation, in certain areas of the carpet. carpet, of a relief respectively high and / or low.
• the brilliance of a shiny wire will indeed be more conspicuous in an area with a high relief and less conspicuous in an area with a low relief.
• said high relief or low relief zones comprise at least 0.1%, more preferably at least 0.5%, still more preferably at least 5% and most preferably at least 10% of the shiny threads.
• shiny wire sections which are formed as upper floating wires or lower floating wires are mainly located next to each other in successive chain rows and / or rows. In this way, the shiny threads are represented in patterns on the carpet, which enhances the shiny effect of these threads.
• the carpet fabric is obtained according to an insertion pattern, the weft yarns being interlaced by means of 4 different rows, designated respectively by “1", “2", “3” and “4". ", with the warp threads.
• these rows of weft threads alternately alternate in the insertion pattern according to the drawing 1-2-3-4.
• at least one of these rows comprises 1, 2, 3 and 4 shiny yarns as weft yarns.
• the present invention relates to a carpet according to the first aspect of the invention, comprising at least 12 warp threads per cm, more preferably at least 14 warp threads per cm and most preferably at least 16 warp threads. of chain per cm.
• the present invention relates to a carpet according to the first aspect of the invention, comprising at least 18 weft yarns per cm, more preferably at least 20 weft yarns per cm and most preferably at least 22 yarns. weft per cm.
• Such amounts of warp threads and weft threads per cm of carpet are sufficient to provide sufficient carpet weave and therefore a sufficiently strong carpet. Thanks to this solidity, the glossy appearance of a carpet can be kept to a maximum during the use of the carpet, such as when walking on the carpet or when cutting the carpet.
• the present invention relates to a carpet according to the first aspect of the invention, having a specific surface weight of between 250 g / m 2 and 5000 g / m 2 , more preferably between 500 g / m 2 and 3500 g / m 2 and most preferably between 1000 g / m 2 and 2000 g / m 2 .
• the carpet has a specific surface weight between 1400 g / m 2 and 1600 g / m 2 .
• the present invention relates to a carpet according to the first aspect of the invention, a substrate being disposed at a face of said fabric.
• the face on which said substrate is disposed may be understood as the face of the fabric which is designed to be in contact with a floor, wall or other arrangement.
• This side of the fabric is also called the lower side of the fabric.
• Said substrate forms a layer, continuous or not, of material, such as for example a fabric, a latex or a nonwoven fabric, which functions for the at least partial fixing of the weft yarns and the warp yarns with respect to other.
• This attachment is intended to keep as much as possible the brilliant effect of the carpet, as obtained by shiny threads, when using the carpet.
• a polymeric adhesive is used as a substrate, which polymeric adhesive preferably comprises at least 80% by weight of one or more ethylene polymers and / or copolymers.
• said substrate comprises a polymer adhesive which comprises at least 80% by weight of one or more ethylene copolymers, each of which ethylene copolymers comprises 50 to 95% by weight of ethylene. and 5 to 50% by weight of a comonomer which is selected from the group consisting of esters and carboxylic acids.
• said substrate is a latex and more preferably a latex having fraying resistance properties.
• the substrate further has fire-resistant and / or fire-retardant properties.
• the present invention relates to a method for producing a carpet having shiny yarns comprising a fabric, the fabric being made by inserting a series of weft yarns substantially perpendicularly in and intertwining said series of yarns of weft with a series of threads of predominantly parallel chains, at least 0.1% of said weft yarns and / or warp yarns being shiny, the shiny yarns having a gloss of at least 70 gloss units, as measured at an angle of incidence of 45 ° according to ASTM D2457.
• the present invention relates to the use of a method according to the second aspect of the invention for the manufacture of a carpet according to the first aspect of the invention.
• the example relates to a preferred embodiment of a carpet having shiny yarns according to the first aspect of the present invention, the carpet comprising a fabric comprising a series of weft yarns, 75% of said weft yarns comprising caterpillar yarns.
• cotton having a yarn count of 2.2 Nm and 25% of said weft yarns comprising 5000 dtex polyester yarns.
• These weft yarns are inserted mainly perpendicularly and interwoven with a series of warp yarns comprising cotton yarns having a yarn count of 24/2 NE.
• the carpet fabric is specifically obtained according to an insertion pattern, the weft threads being interlaced by means of 4 different rows, designated respectively by "1", "2", "3" and "4", with the threads of chain.
• the weft yarns comprising chenille cotton yarn are inserted in rows "1", “2” and “3” while the weft yarns comprising polyester are inserted in row "4".
• Said polyester weft yarns have a gloss of at least 70 gloss units, as measured at an angle of incidence of 45 ° according to ASTM D2457.
• the polyester weft yarns have a three-lobed cross-section and have 1440 filaments per yarn.
• the above-mentioned amount of gloss units, as well as the number of dtex, the three-lobe cross-section and the number of filaments per yarn contribute to a high gloss of said polyester weft yarns, which is advantageous for the visibility of the carpet.
• Said polyester weft yarns are obtained by first lightly connecting 288 polyester filaments to each other. This is repeated five times. Then, these five groups of 288 polyester filaments are assembled with an S twist of 80 twists per meter into a polyester yarn of 1440 filaments of yarn.
• the carpet according to the example comprises 17 warp threads per cm and 23 weft threads per cm. The indicated number of twists per meter for the weft threads as well as the number of threads per cm of carpet are advantageous for the strength of the carpet. Thanks to this solidity, the glossy appearance of a carpet can be kept to a maximum during the use of the carpet, such as when walking on the carpet or when cutting the carpet.

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