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US 12,571,218 B2Granted
Sound dampened flooring with improved acoustic performance
AssigneesDow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
InventorsManoj Nerkar, Ian D. Robertson, Manoj Thota
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Abstract
A method of preparing sound dampened flooring comprises providing a flooring substrate, applying a coating of a liquid acrylic sound damping composition to a surface of the flooring substrate, drying the coating, and optionally, forming one or more additional layers on the coating. A sound dampened flooring is also disclosed.
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A method of preparing sound dampened flooring comprising tiles and/or planks, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a flooring substrate comprising vinyl or laminate flooring;
- applying a coating of a liquid acrylic sound damping composition to a bottom surface of the flooring substrate, wherein the liquid acrylic sound damping composition comprises an acrylic vibrational damping polymer and at least one filler;
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- drying the coating;
- wherein the flooring substrate comprises a print or decorating layer, and optionally a clear or wear layer.
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