Composite sheet material
View Patent ↗A sheet product is provided which comprises a scrim embedded in a continuous layer of a foamed resin. The sheet material is useful as a drawer liner or a shelf liner and is fabricated without need for lamination of separate layers to a scrim material.
1. A composite sheet product comprising a scrim embedded in a continuous coating of a foamed resin, the composite sheet product being capable of conforming to a horizontal surface and having a thickness of from about 45 to about 150 mils.
2. The sheet product of claim 1 wherein the foamed resin is selected from a group consisting of foamed polyvinyl chloride and foamed polyurethane.
3. The sheet product of claim 2 wherein the scrim is woven.
4. The sheet product of claim 2 wherein the scrim is non-woven.
5. The sheet product of claim 2 wherein the foamed resin is a foamed polyvinyl chloride plastisol.
6. The sheet product of claim 2 having a thickness from about 55 to about 100 mils.
7. The sheet product of claim 1 wherein the scrim is woven.
8. The sheet product of claim 1 wherein the scrim is non-woven.
9. The sheet product of claim 1 wherein the scrim comprises at least one member selected from a group consisting of natural fibers, synthetic fibers and mineral fibers.
10. The sheet product of claim 1 wherein the foamed resin is a foamed polyvinyl chloride plastisol.
11. The sheet product of claim 10 having a thickness of from about 55 to about 100 mils.
12. The sheet product of claim 1 having a thickness of from about 55 to about 100 mils.
13. The sheet product of claim 1 wherein at least one side has been smoothed.
14. A combination of a horizontal surface and the composite sheet product of claim 1 .
15. The composite sheet product of claim 1 wherein the scrim is formed from spun strands.
16. The composite sheet product of claim 1 wherein the foamed resin comprises a foamed polyvinyl chloride plastisol and the scrim comprises woven polyester.
17. An underlayment comprising the composite sheet product of claim 1 .
18. The composite sheet product of claim 1 wherein at least one surface has non-slip properties.
19. The composite sheet product of claim 18 wherein top and bottom surfaces of the composite sheet product have non-slip properties.
20. The composite sheet product of claim 1 wherein no adhesive is present on a bottom surface of the composite sheet product.
21. The composite sheet product of claim 1 having a cushioning effect.
22. The composite sheet product of claim 1 having a top surface which is impervious to water.