Patent ID: 9018310
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: B29C,B29L,C08L

Abstract:
1. A sheet of automotive flooring material consisting essentially of a polymer blend composition consisting essentially of: an impact modified propylene ethylene copolymer; a low density polyethylene polymer; optionally, mineral filler; optionally, pigment; optionally, antioxidant stabilizer; optionally, processing aid; and optionally, reclaimed automotive flooring material trimmed from a sheet of automotive flooring material consisting essentially of said impact modified propylene ethylene copolymer, low density polyethylene polymer and optional components; wherein a ratio of an amount, by weight, of said impact modified polypropylene copolymer to an amount, by weight, of said low density polyethylene polymer is between about 7:3 and about 8:2; wherein said sheet of automotive flooring material is thermoformed and optionally is embossed; and wherein said sheet of automotive flooring material, after being thermoformed, has a gloss equal to or less than 8 measured at a 60 degree angle if unembossed, and has a gloss equal to or less than 3 measured at a 60 degree angle if embossed.