A soy polyol is being used to make high performance polyurethane carpet backing systems, replacing a portion of the petroleum based polymers used in the backing.¹ The soy polyol is also being used in backing for synthetic landscape grass and sports turf systems. According to Universal Textile Technologies, the company that works with the carpet and turf manufacturers to supply the finished product:

• Attached cushion and non-cushion carpet made with the backing system containing the soy polyol is offered by many carpet companies and is available through the GSA Supply Schedule (SIN# 31-601).
• It is cost competitive
• The backing system can be used in combination with 100% post-consumer recycled secondary (i.e., fleece) and with recycled yarn systems
• Use of soy-backed carpet contributes to the LEED Green Building Rating System™ requirement to incorporate 5% rapidly renewable materials
• The synthetic grass and turf can be used for landscaping, playgrounds and sports fields, and other outdoor uses

Contact Information:

Doug Giles, Universal Textile Technologies, (706) 279-3801 x6104, douggiles@universaltextile.net

Carpet:

Kimberly Sanders, Mohawk Group, (800) 554-6637, www.mohawkgroup.com
Brenda Smith, Signature, (800) 809-7086, www.signaturecarpets.com
Jay Loughran, Masland Contract, (800) 633-0468, www.maslandcarpets.com
Steven Dunn, Patcraft Commercial Carpet, (800) 241-4014 x7711, www.patcraft.com
Larry Roselli, Designweave, (800) 713-4881 x 9172, www.crystalturf.com

Turf:

Jane Stanfield, Crystal Products, Co., Inc., (800) 685-1012, www.crystalturf.com

¹Universal Textile Technologies (UTT) has now combined the use of the soy polyol with Celceram®, a highly refined form of recovered lignite to create a new BioCelTM polyurethane backing system. According to UTT, with the addition of 100% post consumer recycled secondary backing, BioCelTM products are 55-72% green by weight.