Patent · US Expired

Carpet underlayment of needled scrim and fibrous layer with moisture barrier

US4360554A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 29, 1981
Grant dateNov 23, 1982
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/159
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The disclosure is of an improved textile construction, useful as underlayment for carpeting. The construction comprises high temperature resistant staple fibers needled to a scrim of interwoven, high-temperature resistant yarns. The needled fabric has one surface treated to bond the surface fibers in place and one moisture-impervious film surface.

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