Schneller LLC

Robert G Pierson

Mark D Tennant

Matthew Harthcock

Robert L Gray

Henry C Ashton

Donald A Meltzer

Dale Onderak

Gilles Le Dû

Christopher T Hable

Ray Cull

Matthew A Harthcock

Soft touch fire retardant laminates with PVC middle layers, foamed or unfoamed, and multiblock copolymer or polyurethane or silicone top layers which meet FAA requirements are disclosed.

Soft touch laminates constructed with improved fire retardant properties for transportation

The laminate according to the invention is a multiple layer structure and contains predominantly urethane-based polymeric materials in the cap and base layers thereof, with no significant amount of PVC. As such, under combustion conditions, the laminate releases substantially no harmful halogen-based bases, such as HCl or other toxic gases, and exhibits toxicity and smoke generation parameters well below acceptable industry standards.

Polyurethane based rigid flooring laminate

Multiple layer laminates contain predominantly urethane-based polymeric materials in cap and base layers, and no significant amount of PVC. Under combustion conditions, the laminate releases substantially no harmful halogen-based bases, such as HCl or other toxic gases, and exhibits low toxicity and smoke generation.

A decorative laminate that contains at least three layers that include a surface layer, a backing layer and a color layer positioned between the surface and backing layers. The surface layer or backing layer or both are made of flame retardant engineering thermoplastic materials.

Decorative laminates incorporating flame retardant engineering thermoplastic films

A decorative laminate () includes a polymer or engineered film with fluorine (), a decorative pattern () visible through the polymer film (), and a substrate () supporting the polymer film () and decorative pattern (). An embossing layer () may be included between the polymer film () and substrate (). The embossing layer () or substrate () or both may contain one or more fire retardant materials such as halogens. The decorative laminate () has a resistance to sustained ignition rated as at least M1 according to French Epiradiateur Test NFP 92-501, and a smoke index value of 80 or less, a classification of F3 or better according to French standard NF F-16-101 based on French Tests NF X 70-100 and NF X 10-702, and a resistance to graffiti in a range of G0-G1 as measured by French Graffiti test NF F 31-112.

Decorative laminate with graffiti resistance and improved combustion reaction properties

A balanced dimensionally stable laminate uses a web carrier which is removably attached to a layer of the laminate during lamination and processing. The web carrier maintains dimensional stability of the layers of the laminate during lamination and processing and after removal of the web carrier. The web carrier is removed if at all only after the laminate is formed and processed. The bonding force of the web carrier with at least one of the polymers layer resists forces which would otherwise dimensionally distort the layers of the laminate or design features thereof during lamination, particularly in thermal roll-forming lamination. The layers of the laminate, which may include print and texture design features, remain dimensionally stable after removal of the web carrier. The web carrier can be removed at any time prior to or after final application of the laminate to a substrate.

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Robert G Pierson