Grenite: a composite material exhibiting high impact, scratch and stain resistance
AssigneeGrenite Sustainable Solutions, LLC
InventorsJohn Carpenter, Richard Johnson
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Abstract
This invention describes a composite molded material consisting of granular ceramic or ceramic coated material and liquid epoxy or urethane resin or vinyl ester resin or polyester resin or mixtures thereof in various ratios by weight and the processes by which the invention is produced. This invention results in a composite material of two or more dissimilar materials which improves the characteristic properties, such as wear, stain and abrasion resistance, oxidation resistance, corrosion resistance, heat resistance, electrical and thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength for which a monolithic material is not satisfactory.
Claims1
It is claimed that through the use of epoxy or urethane or vinyl ester or polyester resins or mixtures thereof in combination with ceramic granules or ceramic coated granules of varying diameters, this invention results in a composite material which exhibits extraordinary impact resistance, unexpected surface scratch resistance, wear, stain and abrasion resistance, oxidation resistance, corrosion resistance, heat resistance, electrical and thermal conductivity, graffiti resistance and mechanical strength.
- It is claimed that an equally effective process is wherein the admixture of dispersed components, such as ceramic or ceramic coated granules, color chips, decorative additives and other solid materials, are placed in the mold cavity and the catalyzed epoxy or urethane resin or mixture thereof is vacuum infused throughout the granular material providing the three-dimensional matrix and resulting composite invention.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.