Synthetic turf having a cooling layer
US9963835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2998
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention describes a synthetic turf having super absorbent materials in order to keep the synthetic turf cooler than conventional synthetic turfs. The present invention also provides for synthetic turf infill cooling particles comprising a layer of water-absorbing material coating a foundation comprising a core substrate. In one embodiment, the cooling particle is comprised of a core particle or substrate, which is coated with a water-absorbing material. In one embodiment, the water-absorbing material is a super absorbent polymer.
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