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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 12, 1999
Alonzo M. Burns, Jr., Mauricetown, NJ (US);
Hao A. Chen, Chadds Ford, PA (US);
Nicholas Zerebecki, Mullica Hill, NJ (US);
Charles Patterson, Adaivsville, GA (US);
Alonzo M. Burns, Jr., Mauricetown, NJ (US);
Hao A. Chen, Chadds Ford, PA (US);
Nicholas Zerebecki, Mullica Hill, NJ (US);
Charles Patterson, Adaivsville, GA (US);
Mannington Mills, Inc., Salem, NJ (US);
Abstract
A secondary backing for surface coverings is disclosed which comprises at least one thermoplastic material optionally having polymeric microspheres dispersed therein. A textile substrate comprising a primary backing with textile fibers extending upwardly from the backing and forming a surface and the above-described secondary backing attached thereto is also described. Methods of making the textile substrate and the secondary backing which can be foam or hardback are also described. Also described is a resilient surface covering, such as vinyl flooring, using the secondary backing of the present invention in one or more layers.