Performance - Broadloom Backing Systems
Unibond Backing  
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Advantages of Unibond
 Unibond by Lees outperforms the competition everytime. Consider the differences and benefits Unibond backing system offers versus Unitary, competitive 6 foot vinyl, wovens and urethanes.
Unibond Backing Outperforms Unitary
Unitary Unibond Backing System
• Unitary products are latex based and will degrade with traffic and cleanings.
• Unitary products must have seams sealed to prevent edge ravel.
• Unitary products do not provide a moisture barrier.
• Tuft bind is very susceptible to degradation over time.
• Unibond backing products are guaranteed for the life of the carpet.
• Unibond backing needs no seam sealer.
• Unibond backing provides a moisture barrier.
• Unibond backing maintains a superior tuft bind.
Unibond Backing Outperforms Competitor's 6 foot Vinyl
Competitor's 6 foot Vinyl Unibond Backing System
• Competitive 6 foot vinyl products must have all seams properly sealed and welded to prevent edge ravel.
• Competitive 6 foot vinyl products will shrink if seam welds are not done properly.
• Unibond backing offers a lifetime warranty covering edge ravel without the use of seam sealers.
• Unibond backing is 12 feet in width which means less seams than 6 foot.
• Unibond backing is quicker to install and thus less expensive than 6 foot.
Unibond Backing Outperforms Wovens
Wovens Unibond Backing System
• Seams on woven carpets must be sealed to prevent edge ravel. The seams are very noticeable and are not warranted.
• Wovens are porous and prone to mold and mildew.
• Wovens' design choices are limited to difficult-to-match geometric patterns.
• With Unibond backing, seams are virtually invisible, inseparable and warranted.
• Moisture will not penetrate Unibond backing.
• Unibond backing allows designers to user their imagination - virtually any pattern or texture can be created.
Unibond Backing Outperforms Urethanes
Urethanes Unibond Backing System
• Urethanes are new and untested in the marketplace.
• Urethanes are partially composed of water, resulting in questionable performance under wet cleaning conditions.
• Urethanes are limited in maintenance methods.
• Unibond backing has more than 25 years performance in the most difficult of environments.
• Unibond backing is totally impervious to moisture.
• Unibond backing is maintenance friendly and can be maintained with any maintenance method - it even withstands the constant agitation of bonnet buffing.

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