PVC-free foamed flooring and wall coverings
US5910358A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/26
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention pertains to a multilayer foamed flooring and wall product. The inventive product is a resilient cushion foam flooring and wall product that is free of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), plasticizers and heavy metal stabilizer. The product is made of a multilayer top layer which is integrated with a latex or polyolefin polymer foam back layer. The product has particular utility in the heterogeneous flooring market and can be prepared using ordinary PVC melt processing equipment.
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