Latex Backing

Natural latex has been used as a carpet backing for years with excellent performance. The increased popularity of hard surface flooring, including but not limited to wood, LVT, ceramic tile, marble, etc. has introduced many new types of finishes and sealants, as well as cleaning agents. These new introductions may affect the performance of latex, including causing the latex to stick to the floor, discolor, or crumble. It is impossible to know how latex may react to the many new substances with which it can encounter. We recommend a rug pad as a protective measure for your floors. Fibreworks cannot be responsible for the performance of hard surface floorings that react to latex.

Latex may be present on the face of your natural fiber carpet or custom rug.  This is a normal occurrence during the backing process where the latex pushes through the uneven loops or gaps between the natural fibers.  Latex that is present on the face of your carpet or custom rug may be removed by hand. Latex backing may not extend to the edges of all rolls. Newly opened rolls of latex-backed carpet may have the scent of ammonia. This will dissipate within 24-48 hours.