Surface Coverings Containing Reclaimed VCT Material, and Methods and Systems For Making and Using Them
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Sep 10, 2009
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Mar 5, 2009
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Mar 6, 2008
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Surface coverings, such as vinyl flooring, carpeting and the like, comprising reclaimed VCT material, are disclosed. Vinyl composition tile (VCT) having at least 5% by weight reclaimed vinyl composition tile material which can include a surface adhesive, and filler, where the mixture is a thermoformed solidified material in individual tile form is disclosed. Methods for making these surface covering materials and using them to provide floor coverings are also disclosed. A system for presorting and grinding reclaimed VCT to provide feed material for these and other uses is also disclosed.
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- B29C:SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF SUBSTAN....
- C09D:COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQ....
- B29B:PREPARATION OR PRETREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE ....
- E04F:FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
- B32B:LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA....
- C08K:USE OF INORGANIC OR NON-MACROMOLECULAR ORGANIC SUB....
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