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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2006
Dong Tian, Lancaster, PA (US);
Gary A. Sigel, Millersville, PA (US);
Fang Qiao, Lancaster, PA (US);
Rebecca L. Winey, Lancaster, PA (US);
Jeffrey S. Ross, Lancaster, PA (US);
Dong Tian, Lancaster, PA (US);
Gary A. Sigel, Millersville, PA (US);
Fang Qiao, Lancaster, PA (US);
Rebecca L. Winey, Lancaster, PA (US);
Jeffrey S. Ross, Lancaster, PA (US);
Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Lancaster, PA (US);
Abstract
A flooring product is provided which has at least one layer including a polymeric binder comprising homo-polymer PVC resin and thermoplastic, high molecular weight polyester resin or highly viscous polyester resin. The polyester resin comprises renewable components, and can be amorphous or crystalline in nature. A flooring product is described that comprises a renewable or recycle content that classifies the product for points under the LEED system for commercial products.