How are flocked carpets produced?

Flocked carpets are a type of machine-made floor covering produced by binding fibers or yarns to a backing fabric using adhesives.1

The production process typically involves the following techniques:

• Adhesive Bonding: Systems are used to apply an adhesive to a backing fabric, which then secures the fibers or yarns in place.1
• Electrostatic Application: Some methods utilize electrostatic fields to project positively charged fibers toward a negative pole, ensuring the fibers are stuck to the adhesive-coated backing in a vertical orientation.2
• Mechanical Cutting and Binding: Other machinery may cut fibers from a sheet and subsequently bind them to the fabric backing.2

These methods allow for the creation of pile surfaces without the traditional weaving or tufting processes.21