Recycled rubber backed cushioned vinyl
AssigneeEcore International Inc.
InventorsArthur B. Dodge, III, John McFalls
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Abstract
A laminated surface covering including a facing material made of vinyl and a backing material comprising a rubber component. The rubber component comprising at least a matrix of bonded rubber granules. A bonding material disposed between the facing material and the backing material. The facing material configured to melt at a temperature between 165° F. and 248° F. infiltrating the backing material thereby essentially encasing the rubber granules of the matrix and providing fire retardation and smoke suppression qualities.
Claims21
A laminated surface covering, comprising:
- a facing material comprising vinyl;
- a backing material comprising a styrene butadiene rubber component matrix;
- and
- a bonding material,
- wherein the bonding material directly adheres the facing material to the backing material,
- wherein the facing material is configured to melt when the temperature of the facing material rises to be between 165° F. and 248° F. due to unexpected exposure to heat or flame, at which time the facing material melts, partially encasing the backing material in vinyl.
A laminated surface covering for providing flame retardation and smoke suppression, comprising:
- a facing material comprising vinyl;
- a backing material comprising a styrene butadiene rubber component that is not compliant with ASTM E-648 Class I;
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- a bonding material,
- wherein the bonding material directly adheres the facing material to the backing material,
- wherein the facing material is configured to melt when the temperature of the facing material rises to be between 165° F. and 248° F. due to unexpected exposure to heat or flame, at which time the facing material infiltrates the backing material, such that the laminated surface covering is compliant with ASTM E-648 Class I.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.