Artificial turf mat and method for manufacture thereof

Abstract

An artificial turf mat includes a woven backing and a number of artificial grass blades connected thereto. The woven backing includes a leno weave of warp and weft threads where at least some of the warp threads and/or some of the weft threads are formed by melting threads. The artificial grass blades are woven into the woven backing. Each melting thread can include a temperature-resistant thread core and a meltable coating surrounding the thread core. A method for manufacturing an artificial turf mat includes weaving a backing and connecting a number of artificial grass blades thereto. The backing is woven by interweaving a number of warp and weft threads by means of leno weaving, at least some of the interwoven threads are formed by melting threads, and artificial grass blades are woven into the woven backing.

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         29 . An artificial turf mat, comprising:
 a woven backing and a number of artificial grass blades connected thereto;   wherein the woven backing comprises a leno weave of warp and weft threads;   wherein at least some of the threads are formed by melting threads, and   wherein the artificial grass blades are woven into the woven backing.   
     
     
         30 . The artificial turf mat of  claim 29 , wherein the artificial grass blades protrude from the backing on both sides. 
     
     
         31 . The artificial turf mat of  claim 29 , wherein at least some of the warp threads and/or weft threads are formed by melting threads. 
     
     
         32 . The artificial turf mat of  claim 29 , wherein each melting thread comprises a temperature-resistant thread core and a meltable coating surrounding the thread core. 
     
     
         33 . The artificial turf mat of  claim 32 , wherein the thread core comprises a plastic with a relatively high melting temperature; and/or wherein the coating comprises a plastic with a relatively low melting temperature. 
     
     
         34 . The artificial turf mat of  claim 29 , wherein at least some of the warp and/or weft threads are formed by shrinking yarns and/or spiral yarns. 
     
     
         35 . The artificial turf mat of  claim 29 , wherein at least some of the warp and/or weft threads are biodegradable; and/or wherein at least some of the artificial grass blades are manufactured from biodegradable material. 
     
     
         36 . The artificial turf mat of  claim 29 , wherein only a part of the backing is woven as leno weave. 
     
     
         37 . The artificial turf mat of  claim 36 , wherein arranged between two pairs of leno-woven warp threads is a larger number of conventionally woven warp threads. 
     
     
         38 . The artificial turf mat of  claim 29 , further comprising at least one secondary backing connected to the woven backing. 
     
     
         39 . The artificial turf mat of  claim 38 , wherein the at least one secondary backing is manufactured from a natural fibre material; and/or wherein the artificial turf mat further comprises a plurality of secondary backings which are manufactured from different materials. 
     
     
         40 . A method for manufacturing an artificial turf mat, comprising:
 weaving a backing; and   connecting a number of artificial grass blades to the backing;   wherein at least a part of the backing is woven by interweaving a number of warp and weft threads by means of leno weaving, and   wherein at least some of the interwoven threads are formed by melting threads and wherein the artificial grass blades are woven into the woven backing.   
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein artificial grass fibres are woven into the backing and are locally cut in order to form the artificial grass blades. 
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein the artificial grass blades are woven into the backing such that they protrude therefrom on both sides. 
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein melting threads are interwoven as warp threads with the weft threads by leno weaving; and/or wherein the warp threads are interwoven with the weft threads embodied as melting threads by leno weaving. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein shrinking yarns and/or spiral yarns are interwoven with the warp and/or weft threads by leno weaving. 
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein at least some of the artificial grass blades are manufactured from biodegradable material. 
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein between two pairs of leno-woven warp threads a larger number of warp threads is interwoven in conventional manner with the weft threads. 
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein at least one secondary backing is connected to the woven backing. 
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein the at least one secondary backing is manufactured from a natural fibre material; and/or wherein a plurality of secondary backings is connected to the woven backing, and wherein the secondary backings are manufactured from different materials.