Adhesive caulking material which can mimic the appearance of a multicolored stone surface

Abstract

An adhesive caulking material comprising granular solid colored particles dispersed in a base formulation is disclosed. The adhesive caulking material exhibits a cosmetic capacity to take on the appearance of a natural or synthetic solid substrate. A method is provided for producing the adhesive caulking material comprising the steps of: (a) providing a base formulation exhibiting a desired background color; and (b) adding to the base formulation an amount of granular solid colored particles effective to achieve a desired appearance. The invention also relates to colored solid chips comprising a coagulated or aggregated mixture comprising a polymeric resin and an amount of one or more pigments sufficient to obtain a desired single- or multi-colored appearance. The chips have a granular shape and have a size in the range from about 0.25 mm to about 20 mm in diameter. A solid material is also described which comprises: (a) a solid substrate comprising a plurality of sections with gaps therebetween; the substrate having a speckled or grainy appearance; and (b) a curable adhesive caulking material comprising granular solid colored particles dispersed in a base formulation, the adhesive caulking material substantially filling the gaps and essentially matching the appearance of the substrate.

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