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US 2014/0322498 A1Published application
Conductive vinyl matting
OwnerJames R. May, Gary A. Ort Mertl +2inventors
InventorsJames R. May, Gary A. Ort Mertl, John R. Beck, Vickie Jordan
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Abstract
Conductive vinyl matting and associated methods of manufacture and use are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a conductive vinyl matting that is conductive on one side and static dissipative on the opposite side is disclosed. A method of manufacturing a conductive vinyl matting that is conductive on one side and static dissipative on the opposite side is also disclosed.
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A conductive vinyl matting that is conductive on one side and static dissipative on the opposite side, the conductive vinyl matting comprising:
- a flexible thermoplastic polymer layer, and
- an electrically conductive, non-woven fibrous sheet material layer adapted for disposition upon, combination with, and solidification by heat with a topside surface of the flexible thermoplastic polymer layer, while the flexible thermoplastic polymer layer is in a plastisol form;
- wherein the combined and solidified flexible thermoplastic polymer layer and electrically conductive, non-woven fibrous sheet material layer are adapted for an emboss roller process, while the combined and solidified flexible thermoplastic polymer layer and electrically conductive, non-woven fibrous sheet material layer are in a malleable state;
- wherein, by such combination and solidification, the conductive vinyl matting is thereby made conductive on the topside surface, and made static dissipative on the underside surface;
- and
- wherein the conductive vinyl matting thereby is adapted to provide a conductive surface over any surface upon which it is applied.
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A method for producing a conductive vinyl matting that is conductive on one side and static dissipative on the opposite side, the method comprising:
- utilizing a flexible thermoplastic polymer layer;
- utilizing an electrically conductive, non-woven fibrous sheet material layer adapted for disposition upon, combination with, and solidification by heat with a topside surface of the flexible thermoplastic polymer layer, while the flexible thermoplastic polymer layer is in a plastisol form;
- disposing the electrically conductive, non-woven fibrous sheet material layer upon the flexible thermoplastic polymer layer;
- combining the electrically conductive, non-woven fibrous sheet material layer with the flexible thermoplastic polymer layer;
- transferring the electrically conductive, non-woven fibrous sheet material layer upon the flexible thermoplastic polymer layer through an oven;
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- heating, in the oven, the electrically conductive, non-woven fibrous sheet material layer upon the flexible thermoplastic polymer layer, while the flexible thermoplastic polymer layer is in a plastisol form;
- wherein the combined and solidified flexible thermoplastic polymer layer and electrically conductive, non-woven fibrous sheet material layer are adapted for an emboss roller process, while the combined and solidified flexible thermoplastic polymer layer and electrically conductive, non-woven fibrous sheet material layer are in a malleable state;
- wherein, by such combination and solidification, the conductive vinyl matting is thereby made conductive on the topside surface, and made static dissipative on the underside surface;
- and
- wherein the conductive vinyl matting thereby is adapted to provide a conductive surface over any surface upon which it is applied.
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A conductive vinyl floor mat, that is conductive on one side and static dissipative on the opposite side, the floor mat comprising:
- a flexible thermoplastic polymer layer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and having a static dissipative amount of a static-reducing additive agent therein, and
- an electrically conductive, non-woven fibrous sheet material layer of randomly-oriented polyester fiber carbon veil adapted for disposition upon, combination with, and solidification by heat with a topside surface of the flexible thermoplastic polymer layer, while the flexible thermoplastic polymer layer is in a plastisol form;
- wherein the combined and solidified flexible thermoplastic polymer layer and electrically conductive, non-woven fibrous sheet material layer are adapted for an emboss roller process, while the combined and solidified flexible thermoplastic polymer layer and electrically conductive, non-woven fibrous sheet material layer are in a malleable state;
- wherein, by such combination and solidification, the conductive vinyl matting is thereby made conductive on the topside surface, and made static dissipative on the underside surface;
- and
- wherein the conductive vinyl matting thereby is adapted to provide a conductive surface over any surface upon which it is applied.
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A conductive vinyl table top mat, that is conductive on one side and static dissipative on the opposite side, the table top mat comprising:
- a flexible thermoplastic polymer layer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and having a static dissipative amount of a static-reducing additive agent therein, and
- an electrically conductive, non-woven fibrous sheet material layer of randomly-oriented polyester fiber carbon veil adapted for disposition upon, combination with, and solidification by heat with a topside surface of the flexible thermoplastic polymer layer, while the flexible thermoplastic polymer layer is in a plastisol form;
- wherein the combined and solidified flexible thermoplastic polymer layer and electrically conductive, non-woven fibrous sheet material layer are adapted for an emboss roller process, while the combined and solidified flexible thermoplastic polymer layer and electrically conductive, non-woven fibrous sheet material layer are in a malleable state;
- wherein, by such combination and solidification, the conductive vinyl matting is thereby made conductive on the topside surface, and made static dissipative on the underside surface;
- and
- wherein the conductive vinyl matting thereby is adapted to provide a conductive surface over any surface upon which it is applied.
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