DRYING MAT
A drying mat is described. The drying mat includes layers of a microfiber material and a foam layer. The drying mat may be used as dish mat to absorb water from dishes. The dying mat may be used as a shower or bath mat to absorb water from a bather standing upon the drying mat. In one embodiment, the drying mat includes a first microfiber layer, a second microfiber layer, a foam layer, an adhesive to join the first microfiber layer and the second microfiber layer to the foam layer; and a binding material around a perimeter of the drying mat. Other embodiments include an absorbent or protective mat, which includes at least one layer of a microfiber material, at least one layer of a foam material, and adhesive to join the layers.
1 . A drying mat, comprising:
a first microfiber layer;
a second microfiber layer;
a foam layer; and
an adhesive to join the first microfiber layer and the second microfiber layer to the foam layer.
2 . The drying mat according to claim 1 , wherein the foam layer comprises a first surface and a second surface, and the adhesive forms adhesive layers between the foam layer and the first microfiber layer and between the foam layer and the second microfiber layer.
3 . The drying mat according to claim 1 , wherein a first surface of the first microfiber layer forms a top surface of the drying mat, a second surface of the first microfiber layer is glued via a first adhesive layer of the adhesive to a first surface of the foam layer, a first surface of the second microfiber layer forms a bottom surface of the drying mat, and a second surface of the second microfiber layer is glued via a second adhesive layer of the adhesive to a second surface of the foam layer.
4 . The drying mat according to claim 1 , wherein the drying mat is a dish mat, a counter mat or a shower mat.
5 . The drying mat according to claim 1 , wherein the drying mat has a rectangular shape.
6 . The drying mat according to claim 1 , wherein the foam is a material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyether, polyvinyl alcohol, cellulose, natural foam, and synthetic foam.
7 . The drying mat according to claim 1 , wherein the foam has a thickness of approximately 0.4 centimeters to approximately 0.8 centimeters.
8 . The drying mat according to claim 1 , wherein the first microfiber layer and the second microfiber layer comprise polyester and polyamide.
9 . The drying mat according to claim 8 , wherein the first microfiber layer and the second microfiber layer comprise the polyester and the polyamide in amount of approximately 80% of the polyester and approximately 20% of the polyamide.
10 . The drying mat according to claim 1 , wherein the first microfiber layer and the second microfiber layer comprises a pattern or a design.
11 . The drying mat according to claim 1 , wherein the first microfiber layer and the second microfiber layer comprise a honeycomb pattern.
12 . The drying mat according to claim 11 , wherein the honeycomb pattern forms a grid or matrix of squares, wherein essentially all of the squares contain a depression.
13 . The drying mat according to claim 11 , wherein the honeycomb pattern comprises approximately 50,000 to approximately 150,000 depressions per square meter of the first and second microfiber layers.
14 . The drying mat according to claim 12 , wherein a width of the depressions ranges from approximately 2 mm to approximately 25 mm, and wherein a depth of the depressions ranges from approximately 0.3 mm to approximately 2 mm.
15 . The drying mat according to claim 1 , wherein a binding material is around a perimeter of the drying mat, wherein the binding material is a material selected from the group consisting of polyester, microfiber, polyamide, satin, cotton, synthetic, and nylon.
16 . The drying mat according to claim 1 , wherein approximately 30 g/m 2 to approximately 50 g/m 2 of adhesive is applied per square inch of microfiber material.
17 . The drying mat according to claim 1 , wherein the adhesive is a non-water based adhesive.
18 . The drying mat according to claim 18 , wherein the non-water based adhesive is a polyurethane adhesive.
19 . A laminated drying mat, comprising:
a first microfiber layer with a honeycomb pattern having a first surface and a second surface;
a foam layer having a first and a second surface;
a first adhesive layer of a non-water based adhesive that joins the second surface of the first microfiber layer to the first surface of the foam layer after heated compression;
a second microfiber layer with a honeycomb pattern having a first and a second surface; and
a second adhesive layer of a non-water based adhesive that joins the first surface of the second microfiber layer to the second surface of the foam layer after heated compression.
20 . The laminated drying mat according to claim 19 , wherein the first surface of the first microfiber layer forms a first outer surface of the laminated drying mat and the second surface of the second microfiber layer forms a second outer surface of the laminated drying mat.
21 . A mat, comprising:
at least one microfiber layer;
at least one adhesive layer; and
at least one foam layer; wherein the at least one foam layer is attached or glued to the at least one microfiber layer via the at least one adhesive layer.
22 . The mat according to claim 21 , wherein the mat is a seat cover for a vehicle.
23 . A method of forming a laminated drying mat, comprising:
providing a first microfiber layer;
providing a second microfiber layer;
providing a foam layer;
applying an adhesive between the first microfiber layer and the foam layer and between the second microfiber layer and the foam layer; and
applying heat and compression to join the first microfiber layer, the second microfiber, and the foam layer.
24 . The method of forming a laminated drying mat according to claim 23 , further comprising:
applying a binding material around a perimeter of the joined first microfiber layer, the second microfiber layer, and the foam layer.