Closed edge fiberglass ceiling panels
AssigneeArcoplast, Inc.
InventorGhislain Beauregard
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Abstract
A foam core ceiling tile having closed edges is provided. An inner foam core is surrounded by a mixture of resin and fiberglass which is cured to a rigid consistency. The sealed surface panel is impermeable to moisture, chemicals and microbial contamination. The sealed panel can achieve up to a 40 pound uniform load capacity. The panel has beveled edges with a perimeter lip for a better fit in suspended T-grid ceiling support systems.
Claims15
A closed edge ceiling panel, said panel being essentially planar and comprising an inner core of foam surrounded by a mixture of resin and fiberglass such that an entire surface area of said panel is covered by said resin and fiberglass mixture, said mixture being cured to a rigid consistency to create an impermeable surface, an edge of said inner core of foam forming a bevelled edge, whereby a perimeter edge of said panel forms a beveled shape co-planar with said panel an angle forming said beveled shape extending in a continuous straight line from a bottom surface to a top surface of the panel, said perimeter edge having an angle in the range between 30 to 60 degrees.
A closed edge ceiling panel, said panel being essentially planar and comprising an inner core of foam surrounded by a mixture of resin and fiberglass such that an entire surface area of said panel is covered by said resin and fiberglass mixture, said mixture being cured to a rigid consistency to create an impermeable surface, an edge of said inner core of foam forming a bevelled edge, whereby a perimeter edge of said panel forms a beveled shape co-planar with said panel and in which a lip extends beyond said beveled edge of said panel.
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