Reinforced polymer concrete and method for fabricating the same
AssigneeWEAV3D, Inc.
InventorChristopher Oberste
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Abstract
Described herein is a reinforced polymer concrete composition that includes a polymer concrete cured while in contact with reinforcing material with a polymer that has a backbone containing cyclohexane dimethanol (“CHDM”). The polymer concrete can include an unsaturated polymer resin (“UPR”) as a binding agent. The reinforcing material and polymer concrete mixture can be brought in contact with each other prior to the polymer concrete curing. A cross-linking agent and a free radical initiator can be inserted for triggering a reaction between the CHDM-containing polymer and the UPR. The polymer can be a polyurethane or copolyester, such as polyethylene terephthalate glycol (“PETG”).
Claims20
A composition comprising:
- a polymer concrete mixture, the concrete mixture comprising an unsaturated polyester resin (“UPR”), aggregate, and curing agent;
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- a reinforcing material comprising a polymer and a reinforcement fiber, wherein the polymer has a backbone comprising cyclohexane dimethanol (“CHDM”),
- wherein the polymer concrete mixture is cured while in direct contact with the CHDM-containing polymer.
A composition comprising, a polymer concrete mixture, the concrete mixture comprising an unsaturated polyester resin (“UPR”), aggregate, and curing agent;
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- an interlaced composite component comprising:
- a first set of two or more warp tapes parallel to each other and separated from one another by a warp gap;
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- a first set of two or more weft tapes parallel to each other and separated from one another by a weft gap;
- wherein at least a portion of the warp tapes are interlaced with, and bonded to, at least a portion of the first set of weft tapes at locations of interlacing;
- wherein the polymer concrete mixture is cured in contact with the interlaced composite component.
A method for manufacturing a reinforced concrete composition, comprising the steps of:
- inserting a reinforcing material into a mold, wherein the reinforcing material comprises a polymer and a reinforcement fiber, and the polymer has a backbone comprising cyclohexane dimethanol (“CHDM”);
- inserting a polymer concrete mixture into the mold, wherein the mixture comprises an unsaturated polyester resin (“UPR”), aggregate, and a curing agent;
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- allowing the polymer concrete mixture to cure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.