At least certain embodiments of the present invention relate to flooring
products, methods of producing flooring products, and polyurethane
compositions for use in flooring products, for example, for forming a
layer of polyurethane on a textile, fabric or material, such as a
flooring fabric. The compositions comprise the reaction product of castor
oil having a water content of less than or equal to about 0.2% by weight;
a monol, and an isocyanate, wherein the reactants have a soft segment
functionality of about 2.0 to about 2.64. Methods of using the
compositions and flooring products including the compositions are also
disclosed. At least selected embodiments may provide compositions for use
in floor coverings having a show surface such as a textile or fabric face
material in contacting overlying relation to a polyurethane backing with
or without additional structures, layers, backings, and/or the like, as
well as apparatus, processes, and/or methods for making such floor
coverings, uses for such floor coverings, and/or the like. In at least
one particular embodiment, a floor covering such as a carpet, carpet
tile, area rug, floor mat, roll goods, or the like incorporates a textile
or fabric face disposed in contacting overlying relation to at least one
polyurethane layer.