Composite material of facing layer and pile key fabric
AssigneeCourtaulds Limited
InventorsMichael D. Smith, Eric K. L. Mason, Robert J. Morley
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Abstract
A facing or lining material of a thermoplastic such as polypropylene is provided with a key fabric bonded to its reverse face so that a reinforcing material such as fibre-reinforced resin or hydraulic cement can be bonded to it. The key fabric is a pile fabric made for example by tufting, and the pile fibres can be embedded in the reinforcement material to provide a strong bond. Glass fibres are suitable for the pile and are made of alkali-resistant glass for use with cement reinforcement. The composite material can be used for lining vessels, tanks, ducts and pipes in chemical plant and as an external or internal facing material for buildings.
Claims14
A composite facing material adapted for bonding to a reinforcement material and comprising a facing layer of a thermoplastic material difficult to bond to the reinforcement material and a key fabric comprising a base layer bonded on one face to the facing layer and a fibrous pile secured to the base layer and projecting from its reverse face for embedding in the reinforcement material.
A wall structure comprising a composite facing material bonded to a reinforcement material wherein the composite facing material comprises a facing layer of a thermoplastic material difficult to bond to the reinforcement material and a key fabric comprising a base layer bonded on one face to the facing layer and a fibrous pile secured to the base layer and projecting from its reverse face, and wherein the fibrous pile of the key fabric is embedded in the reinforcement material.
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