A method for preparing carpet by using polyurethane to anneal secondary
backing to a greige, comprising fibers attached to a primary backing. The
polyurethane monomers are mixed just prior to application to the greige
primary backing allowing the relatively low viscosity polyurethane to
penetrate the fibers of the primary backing to aid in fiber lock. The
polyurethane is puddle between two rollers that coat a layer of
polyurethane onto the greige. The polyurethane coated greige is then
contacted with the secondary backing before complete polymerization to
insure sufficient tack to hold the backings together resulting in a
durable carpet requiring a relatively low weight of polyurethane
monomers.