US 2005009593341 «i» United States Kimbrell et al. TILE SUBSTRATES, COMPOSITIONS, FUL FOR TREATING TEXTILI SUBSTRATES, AND RELATED METHODS (76) nventors: Will (Us); Ws), 1m C. Kimbrell, Spartanburg, SC long Li, Spartanburg, SC 18, Dunean, SC (US) Correspondence Address: John F. Viek Legal Department, M-498 PO Box 1926 Spartanburg, SC 29304 (US) Appl. No 10/699,899 Filed Now. 3, 2003 Publication Classification Gy) Imev B32B 33/00 Patent Application Publication co Pub. No.: US 2005/0095933 Al 43) Pub, Date: May 5, 2005 62) USC. 442/93; 428196, 442/94 6 ABSTRACT A textile article such a8 a floor covering or carpet is disclosed. In one embealiment a oor covering is provided ‘with a compesition applied to the surface of the floor covering. The composition resists staining and dry soiling, land provides liquid eepellency and stain release properties. The composition may employ a repellent component, sain resist component, a stain release, and a particulate compo: rent, The composition may be applied to fbrous-contining textiles, such as extpoting, A method of applying the com: position to a textile is disclosed. The repellent component ‘may employ a fluorochemical, such a8 fluorocarbon, The repellent may be acrylic-based or urethane-based, as wo representative examples, The composition is adapted for imparting to a textile 4 chemical nish that will resist moisture, release stains, and resist dry soilingPatent Application Publication May 5, 2005 Sheet 1 of 2 US 2005/0095933 AL DRY SOIL RESISTANCE * PRIOR ART INVENTION UNTREATED CONTROL EXAMPLE 27 EXAMPLE 28 ZZDELTA E [)% IMPROVEMENT vs. CONTROL * SOIL & VACUUM ONLY; AVERAGE OF 12 SAMPLES FIG. —1-Patent Application Publication May 5, 2005 Sheet 2 of 2 US 2005/0095933 AL STAIN RELEASE * : 35 oe 35 aN 4. 3 a 1 J28-2.7 25 yy 15 5 A 2. Y 111 Fa or ZY MINES ING 0 ee a Lv PRIOR ART INVENTION EXAMPLE 27 EXAMPLE 28 (ZABETADINE GRAPE JUICE MUSTARD COKE [2)RED KOOL-AID EZADIRTY MOTOR OIL EJ) AVERAGE * AVERAGE OF 6 SAMPLES FIG. —2-