Tuftable fabrics comprise a plurality of warp and weft tapes in a balanced
construction of tapes with balanced dimensions of tapes in the warp and the weft
and stabilization of the fabric to impart dimensional stability. The fabrics are
useful as backings for tufted carpets and especially patterned carpets and carpet
tile owing to a surprising combination of tuftability, resistance to edge curl
and stability during tufting.
