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Floor underlayment having self-sealing vapor barrier

US9217253B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 25, 2013
Grant dateDec 22, 2015
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 10, 2033

Classification

  • 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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