Foam article
US10589488B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB32B2605/08
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is described a foam article comprising: a base foam having a textured surface; a trim cover covering at least a portion of the textured surface, the trim cover comprising: (i) a finished outer layer comprising an occupant-contact outer portion and inner portion; (ii) a compressible buffer layer secured with respect to the inner portion of the finished outer layer; and (iii) a contact layer secured with respect to the compressible layer and configured to be in contact with the textured surface of the base foam, the contact layer having a secant modulus at 5% strain of at least about 7 when measured according to modified ASTM D3574-11, Test E, Tensile Test. There is also described a foam article comprising: a base foam having a textured surface; a trim cover comprising a finished outer layer; and optionally, a contact layer interposed between the foam element and the trim cover, the contact layer in contact with at least a portion of the textured surface of the base foam and comprising a contact material; the foam article having a read through score of at least 20 when measured pursuant to modified ASTM D3575-11 I2 (Procedure B). The present inventors have discovered that the o…
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