# US 5,700,570 A · Composite construction material

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- Number: US 5,700,570 A
- Document ID: US5700570A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/599,947
- Filed: 1996-02-14
- Granted: 1997-12-23
- Earliest claimed: 1996-02-14
- Assignees: K2, Inc.
- Inventors: Mohamed A. Fahmy
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5700570A

## CPC

- B32B 29/005: {next to another layer of paper or cardboard layer}
- B32B 7/12: using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
- B32B 27/10: of paper or cardboard
- B32B 27/32: comprising polyolefins {(comprising vinyl (co)polymers or acrylic (co)polymers B32B27/30)}
- B32B 29/00: Layered products comprising {a layer of} paper or cardboard
- D21H 27/36: Films made from synthetic macromolecular compounds
- B32B 2250/05: 5 or more layers
- B32B 2307/7265: Non-permeable
- B32B 2323/046: LDPE, i.e. low density polyethylene
- D21H 11/04: Kraft or sulfate pulp
- D21H 27/38: at least one of the sheets having a fibrous composition differing from that of other sheets
- Y10T 428/277: Cellulosic substrate
- Y10T 428/31895: Paper or wood
- Y10T 428/31899: Addition polymer of hydrocarbon[s] only
- Y10T 428/31902: Monoethylenically unsaturated
- Y10T 428/31906: Ester, halide or nitrile of addition polymer
- Y10T 428/31993: Of paper
- B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- D21H: PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A composite construction material comprises consecutive laminae of a kraft linerboard optionally coated with a sealant, a layer of polymer, a plurality of superposed layers of water-resistant paperboard adhered together, a second layer of polymer, and a second layer of kraft linerboard.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A composite construction material, comprising:
a first layer of kraft linerboard, optionally having a sealant on a surface thereof;
a plurality of superposed layers of water-resistant paperboard, said layers of water-resistant paperboard adhered together by means of layers of an adhesive positioned intermediate and contacting said layers of water-resistant paperboard;
a first polymer layer intermediate and adhered to the first layer of kraft linerboard and the plurality of superposed layers of water-resistant paperboard;
a second layer of kraft linerboard; and
a second polymer layer intermediate and adhered to the second layer of kraft linerboard and the plurality of superposed layers of water-resistant paperboard.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The composite construction material according to claim 1, wherein the weight of the first layer of kraft linerboard is about 62 pounds per thousand per thousand feet.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The composite construction material according to claim 2, wherein the sealant is a water-based sealant.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The composite construction material according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of superposed layers of water-resistant paperboard comprises four layers of water-resistant paperboard.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The composite construction material according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of superposed layers of water-resistant paperboard comprises five layers of water-resistant paperboard.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The composite construction material according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive is a polyvinyl alcohol.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The composite construction material according to claim 1, wherein the first polymer layer is a low density polyethylene.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The composite construction material according to claim 1, wherein the first polymer layer has a weight of about 5 pounds per thousand square feet.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The composite construction material according to claim 1, wherein the second layer of kraft linerboard has a weight of about 62 pounds per thousand square feet.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The composite construction material according to claim 1, wherein the second polymer layer is a low density polyethylene.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The composite construction material according to claim 1, wherein the second polymer layer has a weight of about 5 pounds per thousand square feet.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The composite construction material according to claim 1, wherein the first and second polymer layers are the same.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The composite construction material according to claim 1, wherein the first and second polymers are different.

### Claim 14

A composite construction material, comprising:
a first layer of kraft linerboard having a weight of about 62 pounds per thousand square feet, said first layer of kraft linerboard optionally having a water-based sealant on a surface thereof;
a plurality of superposed layers of water-resistant paperboard, said layers of water-resistant paperboard adhered together by means of layers of a polyvinyl alcohol adhesive positioned intermediate and contacting said layers of water-resistant paperboard;
a first layer of low density polyethylene having a weight of about 5 pounds per thousand square feet intermediate and adhered to the first layer of kraft linerboard and the plurality of superposed layers of water-resistant paperboard;
a second layer of kraft linerboard having a weight of about 62 pounds per thousand square feet; and
a second layer of low density polyethylene having a weight of about 5#/MSF intermediate and adhered to the second layer of kraft linerboard and the plurality of superposed layers of water-resistant paperboard.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The composite construction material according to claim 14, wherein the plurality of superposed layers of water-resistant paperboard comprises four layers of water resistant paperboard.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The composite construction material according to claim 14, wherein the plurality of superposed layers of water-resistant paperboard comprises five layers of water resistant paperboard.
