# US 12,760,160 B2 · Polymer-based construction materials > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,760,160 B2 - Document ID: US12760160B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/637,200 - Filed: 2024-04-16 - Published: 2024-08-22 - Granted: 2026-10-13 - Earliest claimed: 2018-09-17 - Assignees: The AZEK Group LLC - Applicants: The AZEK Group LLC - Inventors: Bruce Edward Stanhope; Peter Warburton; Daniel Wesley Davies; David Joel Parker, Jr.; Jeffrey S. Ross - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12760160B2 ## CPC - C08J 7/18: using wave energy or particle radiation - B29C 59/02: by mechanical means, e.g. pressing {(B29C59/007 takes precedence; embossing expanded porous articles B29C44/5627)} - B29C 59/14: by plasma treatment {(plasma tubes per se H01J)} - C08K 3/22: of metals - C08K 3/26: Carbonates; Bicarbonates - C08L 27/06: Homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride - B29C 2059/027: {Grinding; Polishing} - C08K 2003/2241: {Titanium dioxide} - C08K 2003/265: {Calcium, strontium or barium carbonate} - E04B 1/34846: {the supporting structure consisting of other specified material, e.g. of plastics} - E04B 2103/04: of plastics, fibrous material or wood - C08J: WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H (working, e.g. shaping, of plastics B29) - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - C08K: Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients (paints, inks, varnishes, dyes, polishes, adhesives C09) - C08L: COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS (compositions based on polymerisable monomers C08F, C08G; artificial filaments or fibres D01F; textile treating compositions D06) - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) ## Abstract Aspects described herein are directed to compositions, systems, and methods of manufacturing a polymer-based construction material comprising polymeric resin and filler such as calcium carbonate (CaCO3). A surface of the polymer-based construction material may be treated such that the surface energy is increased from the material's inherent value to a predetermined value of at least 40 dynes/cm2. Further, the surface energy of the treated surface may persist within 20% of the predetermined value for at least three days. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of preparing an extruded polymer-based construction material for future surface painting, the method comprising: in response to a treatment of a surface of the extruded polymer-based construction material, increasing a surface energy of the surface from a first surface energy to a second surface energy of at least 40 dynes/cm2, the extruded polymer-based construction material including a polymeric resin; wherein the surface energy of the surface persists within 20% of the second surface energy for at least one month from the treatment of the surface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the treatment comprises a plasma or corona treatment. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the treatment includes an application of a UV curable composition, the UV curable composition including a monomer, oligomer, adhesion promoter, gloss adjusting filler, photoinitiator, or pigment; and wherein the method further comprises: curing the application of the UV curable composition with radiation from a mercury arc lamp, a microwave powered sealed mercury arc lamp, or LED array; wherein the radiation is between 350 nm and 420 nm. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the UV curable composition is applied to the extruded polymer-based construction material with a thickness in a range of 5 and 37 microns. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the UV curable composition has a viscosity in a range of 300 and 2000 cP. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the treatment includes sanding or scuffing the surface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the surface energy of the surface persists within 20% of the second surface energy for at least two weeks from the treatment of the surface. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the extruded polymer-based construction material is a siding component, trim board, deck board, shingle, corner board, or a portion of a column wrap, post cover, or molding. ### Claim 9 An extruded polymer-based construction material comprising: a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the first surface and the second surface comprise a polymeric composition comprising a polymeric resin; wherein the first surface is treated to increase a surface energy from an inherent surface energy to at least 40 dynes/cm2, the surface energy persisting within 20% of 40 dynes/cm2 for at least one month. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The extruded polymer-based construction material of claim 9, wherein the polymeric composition does not include a plasticizer. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The extruded polymer-based construction material of claim 9, wherein the polymeric composition does not include diisononyl phthalate (DINP) or diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP). ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The extruded polymer-based construction material of claim 9, wherein the polymeric composition includes a high molecular weight (HMW) acrylic process aid. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The extruded polymer-based construction material of claim 9, wherein the polymeric resin comprises polyvinyl chloride. ### Claim 14 An extruded polymer-based construction material comprising: a first surface; a second surface, wherein the first surface and the second surface are formed from an extruded polymeric composition comprising a polymeric resin and filler; the first surface treated to increase a first surface energy from an inherent surface energy to an increased first surface energy of at least 40 dynes/cm2; and the second surface having a second surface energy, wherein the first surface energy is greater than the second surface energy and, wherein the first surface energy persists within 20% of the increased first surface energy for at least three months. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The extruded polymer-based construction material of claim 14, further comprising a third surface with a thickness in a range of 5 microns and 37 microns, wherein the first surface is at least partially covered by the third surface, and wherein the third surface comprises a UV curable material, monomer, oligomer, adhesion promoter, gloss adjusting filler, photoinitiator, or pigment. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The extruded polymer-based construction material of claim 14, wherein the extruded polymer-based construction material is a siding component, trim board, deck board, shingle, corner board, or a portion of a column wrap, post cover, or molding. ### Claim 17 A polymer-based construction material comprising: a first surface; a second surface, wherein the first surface and the second surface are formed from a common polymeric composition comprising a polymeric resin; the first surface treated to increase a first surface energy from an inherent surface energy to at least 40 dynes/cm2; and the second surface having a second surface energy, wherein the first surface energy is greater than the second surface energy. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The polymer-based construction material of claim 17 further comprising a third surface, wherein the first surface is at least partially covered by the third surface, and wherein the third surface comprises a UV curable material, monomer, oligomer, adhesion promoter, gloss adjusting filler, photoinitiator, or pigment. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The polymer-based construction material of claim 17, wherein the first surface energy persists within 20% of at least 40 dynes/cm2 for at least one month.