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Colback ® High performance backings for premium flooring products
Colback ® — High performance
Performance backings for premium flooring products Colback ® — High Performance backings for premium flooring products
Colback®
High performance
backings for premium
flooring products
The quality of carpets is determined by the processing behavior
and long-term performance of their components. That is why
manufactures worldwide rely on Colback spunlaid nonwoven
primary and secondary backings. Colback has proven time and
time again that it meets and exceeds the requirements of the
most diverse and demanding manufacturing processes and
carpet uses. It allows to apply low weight backings and still
meet industry standards. Image courtesy of Desso
Our experienced team serving the as composite products with inlays to
flooring industry has a thorough provide specific functionalities. New Sheath
understanding of carpet manufacturing. product types are constantly being Core Bonding Scrim
Amongst others, our expertise covers added following in-depth research
different tufting technologies, coating and development work often executed
and backing processes– from start in close collaboration with (prospective)
to finish. With this knowledge and clients.
experience we are able to tailor
Colback nonwovens to suit specific The optimal backing for every
processing methods as well as the flooring product
requirements of complex flooring The Colback Piso and Colback Forte
products. product portfolios have been developed
and optimized specifically for flooring Bi-component Thermally bonded Reinforced
Unique nonwoven production applications. For each carpet style a
technology suitable Colback variant can be
Applied in the flooring industry for recommended. All product types
more than four decades, Colback are isotropic, delivering superior
nonwovens are made by means of a dimensional and thermal stability in
highly flexible two-step production all directions. Colback is easy to Carpet backing options Resistance to deformation Improved dimensional stability of carpet tiles
using Colback® according to EN 986
technology. It involves spinning endless process and provides outstanding 90º
bi-component filaments followed by tensile strength and tear resistance. Aachen test
135º 45º
a special laying-down and thermal The uniform and consistent open 0.1
Dimensional change (%)
bonding technique to form the finished structure of Colback primary and Start 2h 60°C 2h water 24h 60°C 48h 22°C
Face yarn 0
fabric. The current product range secondary backings is eminently
Colback® Piso 180º 0º - 0.1
includes nonwovens made from suitable for a wide range of coating
Precoat
filaments with a polyester core and systems. Colback can be easily dyed, - 0.2
a polypropylene or polyamide sheath. printed on and cut; the edges will Polymer - 0.3
Also available are Colback variants not fray. Colback® Forte 225º 315º
Dimensional stability in Dimensional stability in
made from recycled materials as well 270º
machine direction: cross machine direction:
Colback ® Piso Colback ® Piso
Colback ® Piso
Colback ® — High performance backings for premium flooring products Colback ® — High Performance backings for premium flooring products
Colback® Piso
The ultimate
primary backing
High quality carpet tiles, dust control mats, runners and
patterned broadloom carpet call for high-stability primary
backings. They ensure smooth processing and long-term
durability of the finished carpet and facilitate great flexibility
in tuft constructions and designs. Colback Piso spunbond
nonwovens provide unrivalled stability making it the choice of
leading carpet manufacturers around the globe. With Colback
Piso the toughest carpet industry standards can be easily met
with perfect floors as the result.
Key features and printing processes alike. Colback
• High strength at low weight Piso facilitates clean cuts and minimum
• Excellent dimensional and joint visibility. Image courtesy of Desso
thermal stability
• Easy tufting, dyeing, printing, Broadloom carpet
and pre-coating: no needle Individual design trends in high-class
deflection or pile extraction wall-to-wall carpeting call for a variety of
• Non-fraying patterns to be created by tufting or
• Excellent tear resistance, printing. Excellent pattern definition can
especially at the edges only be achieved in highly stable carpet
matrices. Colback Piso delivers that
Key benefits stability, keeping graphic patterns
• Smooth processing maximizing absolutely aligned. Colback Piso’s
production yield consistent filament distribution allows
• Excellent penetration and fixation broadloom carpet manufacturers to
of (pre-)coatings resulting in excel in complex designs.
outstanding pile anchorage
• Optimum stability of the Dust control mats
finished carpet Dust control mats and runners require
• No fraying during cutting high performance components to
and punching withstand the continual scuffing, twisting
and impact of heavy use and frequent
cleaning. Manufacturers of durable dust
Examples of applications using control mats therefore rely on Colback
Colback Piso Piso primary backings. The nonwoven’s
thermal stability facilitates easy and
Carpet tiles efficient backing with PVC and rubber.
Colback Piso provides outstanding Colback Piso’s open, homogeneously
and consistent stability during bonded structure allows for good
manufacturing as well as in the final penetration of pre-coatings while
carpet tile. The primary backing’s preventing latex bleed. The excellent pile
uniform filament distribution and anchorage and high tear strength mean
homogeneous bonding provide high that low weight Colback Piso variants
strength and stability. It also allows for can be applied for maximum cost
excellent pattern definition in tufting efficiency.
Image courtesy of TOUCAN-T Image courtesy of Milliken
Colback ® — High performance backings for premium flooring products Colback ® — High Performance backings for premium flooring products
Colback® Piso Colback® Forte
Product range High performance
The Colback Piso product portfolio encompasses a wide
secondary backing
range of primary backings, all engineered to comply with
specific requirements. Examples include:
The Colback Forte range of reinforced spunlaid high
performance nonwovens has been developed to serve the
PET/PA range 100% recycled material need for additional dimensional stability. Colback Forte
Setting the benchmark for primary • Backing delivers same high ensures excellent adhesion to the most common types of
backings performance as Colback variants heavy layers, while maintaining processing efficiency.
• Made of filaments consisting of a made of virgin polymers
polyester core and polyamide sheath
• Eminently suited to pre-coat systems Gold
resulting in excellent pile and filament Supports the production of Thanks to its unique built-in glass
bonding C2C carpet reinforcement, Colback Forte is suitable
• Filaments composed of a polyester for the most demanding applications.
F2F core and polypropylene sheath Thanks also to its processing behavior
Simplifies the inventory management • Designed to meet the highest and performance in the finished flooring
of carpet manufacturers requirements in Cradle-to-Cradle Image courtesy of Desso product, Colback Forte can help to
• The industry’s first reversible primary (C2C) carpets reduce raw material consumption while
Colback® Piso Gold range applied as primary backing
backing meeting the toughest industry
• One side black and the other grey; PET/PP range standards.
can therefore be used in light and dark Designed for improved processing
carpet designs alike characteristics Key features
• Allows reduction in number of raw • Filaments composed of a polyester • High strength
material stock keeping units (SKUs) core and polypropylene sheath • Excellent dimensional and thermal
• Delivers unmatched stitch holding stability
Green • Reduces noise levels, needle • Reinforced with glass scrim or fleece
Helps carpet manufacturers make deflection and wear during carpet • High stiffness
their collection more sustainable manufacturing • Non-fraying
• Filament core and/or sheath of • Supports complex tuft constructions
Colback Piso Green contain up to and carpet designs. Key benefits
• Allows smooth and easy processing
• Allows to minimize the thickness
and weight of the final product
• Fast saturation facilitates high
line speed
Colback® Forte – glass scrim reinforced (top)
• Potentially simpler carpet construction
and glass fleece reinforced (bottom)
using less raw material
Colback® Forte backed carpet tile
Colback® is a high performance polymeric spunbond the United States and China to allow for global supply and
nonwoven that offers custom-made solutions for multiple to optimally serve our customers’ needs. (Customer-specific)
industries. developments and testing are facilitated by our in-house
R&D facilities.
The unique Colback technology is highly versatile and enables
us to design nonwovens that are optimized for specific process The Colback team focuses on quality and strategic partnerships
parameters and application requirements. As a result Colback which are the key drivers behind the long term success of
products are used in a variety of industries for numerous Colback nonwovens. We strive to continuously provide
processes and applications. technical solutions in close collaboration with our
valued customers.
Colback manufacturing began in the late 60’s and in close
cooperation with customers the portfolio has been expanding Our quality management system has been approved to the
ever since. Today Colback is produced in the Netherlands, ISO 9001:2015 standard by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance.
Would you like to discover what Colback can do for you?
Simply contact the local team with your requirements and together we will find the best solution to your challenge.
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Disclaimer
The information set forth in this brochure reflects our best knowledge at the time of publication. We have a policy of continuous development and therefore our products,
information and specifications may be subject to change. We therefore advise you to contact us to make sure the information you receive is accurate and up to date.
We do not accept any liability arising from the application of these products, the results thereof or the information given in this document.
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