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Synthetic fiber insulation with facing

US9528261B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Vita Nonwovens, LLC · US

Inventors

Michael D. Sandoe · Grand Rapids, US
Timothy J. Warrington · Rural Hall, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 9, 2013
Grant date	Dec 27, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 9, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24967
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An insulation product includes a fibrous layer and a facing layer. The fibrous layer includes synthetic fibers, has first and second opposing major surfaces, and has an average denier of less than about 3.0. The facing layer includes a paper-backed facing adhered to one of the first and second major surfaces of the fibrous layer. The insulation product has: a flame spread index of no greater than 25 and a smoke developed index of no greater than 50 as measured in accordance with ASTM E84; a thickness of between about 0.5 and 2 inches; and a thermal conductivity of less than about 0.3 Btu-in./ft2-hr-° F.

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