US 6,641,926 B1 · Liquid resistant laminate with strong backer

Abstract

A laminate panel having desired characteristics even though the materials having these desired characteristics are not compatible in at least one aspect is disclosed. One of the substances having the desired characteristics may be adapted to be compatible with the other substance, and the two substances placed adjacent to each other. For example, the laminate panel includes a liquid impermeable layer that substantially prevents the penetration of moisture. The panel also includes a layer of a balancing substance disposed adjacent to the liquid impermeable layer to balance another layer of the laminate panel. The balancing substance is adapted to provide a desired bonding between the liquid impermeable layer and the layer of the balancing substance.

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Dependent claims

A laminate for use in an end product, comprising:

a first thermoplastic layer providing a first desired characteristic to said end product;
and
a second resin treated layer providing a second desired characteristic to said end product, wherein said resin of said second layer has been adapted with a first substance to provide enhanced adhesion of said second layer with said first layer, thereby allowing the disposition of said first and second layers adjacent to each other,
wherein said resin is melamine resin which balances a second substance in a third layer of said end product.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Liquid resistant laminate with strong backer

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Liquid resistant laminate with strong backer

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Abstract

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