Polymeric composites, resulting panels, and method for producing the same
AssigneeMagma Flooring LLC
InventorsJeffrey Jacob Cernohous, Greggory S Bennett, Brandon Cernohous, Garrett S Van Gorden
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Abstract
A polymeric composite derived from a reclaimed polymeric material. The polymeric composite in particulate form can be thermally compressed into panels and other embodiments that require a component that possesses sufficient mechanical strength and moisture resistance. In certain embodiments, the panel may be utilized as one layer in a multilayered article.
Claims20
A method comprising thermal compression bonding (i) a polymeric material from a hydropulping process, or (ii) a composite of a reclaimed polymeric material, a high aspect ratio filler, and a lightweight filler to form a substrate;
- and applying an adhesive composition that is formed as a layer on the substrate.
A method comprising thermal compression bonding (i) a polymeric material from a hydropulping process, or (ii) a composite of a reclaimed polymeric material, a high aspect ratio filler, and a lightweight filler to form a substrate;
- and surface treating the substrate.
A method comprising:
- (a) scattering onto a first rotating belt a (i) a polymeric material from a hydropulping process, or (ii) a reclaimed polymeric material and a lightweight filler, and optionally an organic filler or inorganic filler or combinations thereof, and
- (b) thermal compression bonding the composite between the first rotating belt with a second rotating belt to form a substrate.
A method according to 40, further comprising blending the one or more additives with (i) the polymeric material from a hydropulping process, or (ii) the reclaimed polymeric material and lightweight filler, and optionally the organic filler or inorganic filler or combinations thereof, prior to thermal compression bonding.
A method comprising thermal compression bonding (i) a polymeric material from a hydropulping process, or (ii) a composite of a reclaimed polymeric material, a high aspect ratio filler, and a lightweight filler to form a substrate;
- and applying an adhesive composition that is formed as a layer on the substrate, or surface treating the substrate.
The method according to 42, further comprising blending the one or more additives with (i) the polymeric material from a hydropulping process, or (ii) the reclaimed polymeric material and lightweight filler prior to thermal compression bonding.
The method according to 11, wherein the one or more additives is selected from antioxidants, light stabilizers, fibers, blowing agents, foaming additives, antiblocking agents, heat stabilizers, impact modifiers, biocides, compatibilizers, flame retardants, plasticizers, tackifiers, colorants, processing aids, lubricants, adhesion promoting agents, pigments or combinations thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.