An adhesive type substance applied to the back side of a fabric for the purpose of locking pile yarn into a carpet backing, or bonding a secondary backing to the primary backing, increasing fabric body or stiffness, or imparting flame retardancy to the fabric.
References for this information:
Applications of Nonwovens in Technical Textiles, 2010, Pages 65-84
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