Method for manufacturing counter tops
OwnerKenneth Trinder, Evan Krugerinventors
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Abstract
An improved solid surface which, by means of an increased thickness, reduces fabrication time and cost. The solid surface is manufacture from alumina tri-hydrate, ground up granules of a previously cast solid surface and resin. A catalyst is added and the resulting mixture is poured onto a mold and cured to form a sheet of solid surface having a thickness of about 3 cm. The solid surface may be used for counter tops.
Claims20
A method for manufacturing a solid surface, comprising:
- pouring alumina tri-hydrate into a vat mixer having vacuum capabilities;
- pouring ground up granules of a previously cast solid surface;
- adding a resin to the vat mixer to form a mixture wherein the alumina tri-hydrate and granules comprise at least thirty-five percent of the mixture;
- mixing the alumina tri-hydrate, granules and resin until a homogeneous mixture is formed;
- following mixing, adding a catalyst to the vat;
- mixing in the catalyst to form a moldable mixture;
- pouring the moldable mixture onto a mold;
- curing the moldable mixture to form a sheet of solid surface;
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- releasing the sheet from the mold.
A sheet of solid surface consisting essentially of alumina tri-hydrate, ground up granules of a previously cast solid surface and resin mixed into a homogeneous mixture and further mixed with a catalyst wherein the homogenous mixture and resin are poured onto a mold and cured to form the sheet having a thickness of about 3 cm.
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