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US 7,521,385 · App. 10/354,219 · Granted Apr 21, 2009

Fire resistant structural material, fabrics made therefrom

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Patent No.
US 7,521,385
App. No.
10/354,219
Granted
Apr 21, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a fire resistant structural material comprising a surfactant component, surfactant-generated microcells, a gel catalyst component and a binder component. The structural material may further comprise a filler component. In addition, the present invention relates to fire resistant fabric materials comprising a substrate coated with a coating comprising the fire resistant structural material. Further, the present invention relates to fire resistant articles of manufacture comprising the fire resistant fabric material, and particularly to mattresses comprising the fire resistant fabric material.

Claims (13)

1. A fire resistant fabric material comprising a substrate coated with a structural material comprising a surfactant component, surfactant-generated microcells distributed substantially throughout said coating, a gel catalyst component and a binder component, wherein said fire resistant fabric material is drapable and said microcells are relatively uniform in size.

2. The fabric material according to claim 1 wherein said structural material further comprises a filler component.

3. The fabric material according to claim 2 wherein said substrate is planar and is coated on one side with said structural material.

4. The fabric material according to claim 2 wherein said substrate is planar and is coated on both sides with said structural material.

5. The fabric material according to claim 1 wherein said substrate is planar and is coated on one side with said structural material.

6. The fabric material according to claim 1 wherein said substrate is planar and is coated on both sides with said structural material.

7. The fabric material according to claims 1 , 2 , 5 , 3 , 6 , or 4 wherein said fabric material further includes a water repellent material.

8. The fabric material according to claims 1 , 2 , 5 , 3 , 6 , or 4 wherein said fabric material further includes an antifungal material.

9. The fabric material according to claims 1 , 2 , 5 , 3 , 6 , or 4 wherein said fabric material further includes an antibacterial material.

10. The fabric material according to claims 1 , 2 , 5 , 3 , 6 , or 4 wherein said fabric material further includes a surface friction agent.

11. The fabric material according to claims 1 , 2 , 5 , 3 , 6 , or 4 wherein said fabric material further includes a flame retardant material.

12. The fabric material according to claims 1 , 2 , 5 , 3 , 6 , or 4 wherein said fabric material further includes an algaecide.

13. The fabric material according to claims 1 , 2 , 5 , 3 , 6 , or 4 wherein said fabric material is colored with dye.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2011
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ELKCORP; ELK PREMIUM BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK CORPORATION OF AMERICA; ELK CORPORATION OF ALABAMA; ELK CORPORATION OF TEXAS; ELK CORPORATION OF ARKANSAS; ELK PERFORMANCE NONWOVEN FABRICS, INC.; ELK COMPOSITE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; RGM PRODUCTS, INC.; RIDGEMATE MANUFACTURING CO., INC.; ELK SLATE PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK VERSASHIELD BUILDING SOLUTIONS, INC.; ELK TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.; CHROMIUM CORPORATION; ELK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; MIDLAND PATH FORWARD, INC.; LUFKIN PATH FORWARD, INC.; ELK GROUP, INC.; ELK GROUP, L.P.; NELPA, INC.
Reel/Frame 027180/0400 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2011
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ELKCORP; ELK PREMIUM BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK CORPORATION OF AMERICA; ELK CORPORATION OF ALABAMA; ELK CORPORATION OF TEXAS; ELK CORPORATION OF ARKANSAS; ELK PERFORMANCE NONWOVEN FABRICS, INC.; ELK COMPOSITE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; RGM PRODUCTS, INC.; RIDGEMATE MANUFACTURING CO., INC.; ELK SLATE PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK VERSASHIELD BUILDING SOLUTIONS, INC.; ELK TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.; CHROMIUM CORPORATION; ELK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; MIDLAND PATH FORWARD, INC.; LUFKIN PATH FORWARD, INC.; ELK GROUP, INC.; ELK GROUP, L.P.; NELPA, INC.
Reel/Frame 027180/0435 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2009
From: ELK PREMIUM BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
To: BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 022467/0282 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 22, 2007
From: ELKCORP; ELK PREMIUM BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK CORPORATION OF AMERICA; ELK CORPORATION OF ALABAMA; ELK CORPORATION OF TEXAS; ELK CORPORATION OF ARKANSAS; ELK COMPOSITE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; RGM PRODUCTS, INC.; RIDGEMATE MANUFACTURING CO. INC.; ELK SLATE PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK VERSASHIELD BUILDING SOLUTIONS, INC.; ELK TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.; CHROMIUM CORPORATION; ELK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; MIDLAND PATH FORWARD, INC.; LUFKIN PATH FORWARD, INC.; ELK GROUP, INC.; ELK GROUP, LP; NELPA, INC.; ELK PERFORMANCE NONWOVEN FABRICS, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 019466/0247 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 22, 2007
From: ELKCORP; ELK PREMIUM BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK CORPORATION OF AMERICA; ELK CORPORATION OF ALABAMA; ELK CORPORATION OF TEXAS; ELK CORPORATION OF ARKANSAS; ELK PERFORMANCE NONWOVEN FABRICS, INC.; ELK COMPOSITE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; RGM PRODUCTS, INC.; RIDGEMATE MANUFACTURING CO. INC.; ELK SLATE PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK VERSASHIELD BUILDING SOLUTIONS, INC.; ELK TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.; CHROMIUM CORPORATION; ELK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; MIDLAND PATH FORWARD, INC.; LUFKIN PATH FORWARD, INC.; ELK GROUP, INC.; ELK GROUP, LP; NELPA, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 019466/0270 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2003
From: AHLUWALIA, YOUNGER
To: ELK PREMIUM BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 014068/0964 →