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Floor underlayment having self-sealing vapor barrier

US10196828B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2017
Grant dateFeb 5, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04F15/22
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A flooring material having a textile pad substructure with a density of greater than 10 pounds per cubic foot is provided. The textile pad has reinforcement and binding fibers. The binding fibers are thermoplastic and are used to bind the reinforcement fibers together. The pad is created by heating and compressing a fibrous textile batt so that it has a density of greater than 13 pounds per cubic foot.

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