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AssigneeF2F Technologies LLC
InventorsEdward Clayton Miller, Andrew Smith Miller, Bryan Clayton Miller, William Chase Miller, William Kelly Williams, George C. Chang, Kewei Lu
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Single-layered and multi-layered polymer-based flooring products are provided, which are formulated and constructed in such a manner as to render the products susceptible to biodegradation under controlled anaerobic conditions. More particularly, the polymer-based flooring products may contain a biodegradable additive that enhances the susceptibility of the thermoplastic polymer in the flooring product to anaerobic biodegradation. Thus, the resulting flooring products are environmentally-friendly and can naturally degrade in landfill conditions over time.
A flooring product comprising at least one layer, wherein the layer comprises a polymer composition containing at least one inherently non-biodegradable thermoplastic polymer and at least one biodegradation-inducing additive, wherein the biodegradation-inducing additive renders the flooring product susceptible to biodegradation under controlled anaerobic conditions.
A multilayered flooring product comprising a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer comprises a polymer composition containing at least one inherently non-biodegradable thermoplastic polymer and at least one biodegradation-inducing additive, wherein the biodegradation-inducing additive renders the first layer susceptible to biodegradation under controlled anaerobic conditions, wherein the flooring product exhibits a biodegradation of at least 50 percent after 150 days as measured according to ASTM D5511.
A multilayered flooring product comprising a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer comprises a polymer composition containing:
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