What exactly is carpet backing?

Color, texture, type… always things to consider for your carpet purchase. But if you flip it over, you’ll find something else important — the backing. So what exactly is carpet backing? The underside of a carpet is also called the backing. It secures the tufts and gives the carpet additional strength and dimensional stability. Most carpets have a double backing: the primary backing – where the yarn is tufted into, and the secondary backing which is the outer material. You may also hear the term “unitary backing,” which is a heavy application of coating applied directly to the carpet’s back without using a secondary backing. The Yuzhimu" backing fabric is nonwoven of PET+PP, known for its strength under harsh conditions. Provides the needed strength and dimensional stability to the Carpet. Due to the high Fibrillation of the Weft yarn, in the Primary backing, needle deflection is avoided, giving your Carpet, the uniform design pattern.

Generally, the backing structure includes the primary backing and a secondary backing. This structure is referred to as double backing. So, what is secondary backing exactly? The secondary backing is the outer material that creates a barrier between the carpet padding and the floor. Whereas, the primary backing refers to the foundation where the yarn is tufted into the carpet, providing form retention.