Self-stick batt
AssigneeJohns Manville
InventorsMatthew George Girolmo, Richard James Clark
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Abstract
A method of installing an insulation component in a structural element. The method may comprise providing the insulation component. The insulation component may comprise an insulation layer and a binding layer coupled to the insulation layer. The binding layer may be in a dry state and non-tacky. The method may include applying liquid to the binding layer to activate the binding layer to be in an activated state and tacky, and pressing the binding layer in the activated state against the structural element to install the insulation component in the structural element.
Claims20
A method of installing an insulation component in a structural element, comprising:
- providing the insulation component, comprising:
- an insulation layer;
- and
- a binding layer coupled to the insulation layer, wherein the binding layer is in a dry state and non-tacky:
- applying liquid to the binding layer to activate the binding layer to be in an activated state and tacky;
- and
- pressing the binding layer in the activated state against the structural element to install the insulation component in the structural element.
An insulation component configured to be installed in a structural element, comprising:
- an insulation layer;
- and
- a binding layer coupled to the insulation layer, wherein:
- in a dry state, the binding layer is non-tacky;
- and
- in an activated state, the binding layer is tacky.
A batt, comprising:
- an insulation layer;
- a binding layer coupled to the insulation layer, wherein:
- the binding layer is dry and non-tacky;
- and
- the binding layer is configured to be tacky upon an application of liquid;
- and
- a release layer coupled to the binding layer such that the binding layer is between the insulation layer and the binding layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.