| abstract |
A flooring material comprises 30-70 parts by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and an α-olefin having 4-10 carbon atoms, preferably an ethylene/octene copolymer, 20-40 parts by weight of polypropylene, 5-20 parts by weight of a cross-linked ethwlene polymer, preferably a copolymer of ethylene and an ethylenically unsaturated silane compound, 10-25 parts by weight of an organic filler, preferably polyethylene having a melt index below 0.1 g/10 min (190 °C/21.6 kg) and a phase stability in the flooring material of at least about 200 °C, 0.2-7 parts by weight of a flame retardant, preferably silicone and magnesium stearate, 0.1-2 parts by weight of an antistatic agent, and 0.1-1 part by weight of a stabiliser. The flooring material is free from inorganic fillers. |