IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FLOORCLOTII AND SUCH LIKE FABRICS
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Caleb Tayler, of Deptford Green, Deptford, in the County
"
of Kent, Kamptulicon Manufacturer, for the Invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE MANUFACTURE OF FLOORCLOTII AND SUCH LIKE FABRICS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Caleb Tayler at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 27th March 1876.
CALEB TAYLER, of Deptford Green, Deptford, in the County of Kent, Kamp-
tulicon Manufacturer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FLOORCLOTII
AND SUCH LIKE FABRICS."
This Invention has for its object improvements in the manufacture of floorcloth
and such like fabrics.
I.take the pitch known as cotton oil pitch, or that known as palm oil pitch and
rosin pitch, or other vegetable pitch, and mix it with linseed oil previously boiled.
and treated till it has arrived at an almost solid state, which change may be
hastened by the well known air blowing process, and mix the two in varied
proportions, preference being given to equal parts, and preference also being given
to cotton oil pitch, and I mix the two thoroughly together by means of heated
grinding rolls, adding at the same time a chemical known as a "dryer," preference
being given to sulphate of manganese and red lead, and also pigments. I then add
an equal weight, more or less, of ground cork, and thoroughly incorporate it. The
soft spongy mass is now rolled upon a woven fabric, and is exposed for some time
to the air or artificial heat; the surface may now be ornamented by various designs
in printing colour. Together with or in place of cork, refuse from cocoa fibre, and
cotton waste, pulp of rags, hemp, jute, or paper may be used. Cow hair can also
be advantageously mixed.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Caleb Tayler in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 27th September
1876.
CALEB TAYLER, of Deptford Green, Deptford, in the County of Kent, Kamp-
tulicon Manufacturer. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FLOORCLOTII
AND SUCH LIKE FABRICS."
This Invention has for its object improvements in the manufacture of floorcloth
and such like fabrics.
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I take the pitch known as cotton oil pitch, or that known as palm oil pitch and
rosin pitch, or other vegetable pitch; cotton oil pitch is readily obtained in the
market, and is preferred. I mix the pitch with linseed oil previously boiled and
treated till it has arrived at an almost solid state, which change may be hastened
by the well known air blowing process. I mix the two in varied proportions,
preference being given to equal parts. I mix them thoroughly together by means
of heated grinding rolls, adding at the same time a chemical known as a "dryer,"
preference being given to sulphate of manganese. The proportion is about
part of the weight of the oil and pitch compound. Together with sulphate of
manganese red lead may be advantageously employed. Pigments may also be
added to color the mixture. I then add an equal weight, more or less, of ground
cork and thoroughly incorporate it. The soft spongy mass is now rolled upon a
woven fabric, and is exposed for some time to the air or artificial heat. The time
required for this exposure entirely depends on the state of the atmosphere, some-
times 2 or 3 days, sometimes weeks. If heat is used it is only for hastening the
process, especially in cold frosty and damp or foggy weather. The surface of the
fabric may now be ornamented by various designs in printing color. Together
with or in place of cork, refuse from cocoa fibre and cotton waste, pulp of rags,
hemp, jute, or paper may be used, ground cork is however preferred. A small
proportion of gun, resins, or other resinous substances, such as New Zealand gum,
brown gum, gum kourie or colophony may occasionally be added with advantage.
Cow hair can be advantageously mixed when greater strength and toughness are
desired.
What I claim is the combination of cotton oil and other vegetable pitches with
boiled or semi-solid linseed oil in the manufacture of floorcloth and such like
fabrics, substantially as described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Caleb Tayler, have hereunto set my hand and
seal this Twenty-sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord One thou-
sand eight hundred and seventy-six.
Signed, sealed, and delivered by the
above-named Caleb Tayler in the
presence of
J. PALLISTER YOUNG,
Solr., 29, Mark Lane,
E.C.
CALEB TAYLER. (L.S.)