Recyclable composite materials articles of manufacture and structures and method of using composite materials

A cured compressed composite mixture material product having a built-in elastic strain that provides one or more enhanced composite material physical properties, comprising the following recycled materials:

• from about 25% to 50% by volume of rubber;
• from about 10% to 20% by volume of glass;
• from about 5% to 15% by volume of sand;
• from about 5% to 15% by volume of small stones and/or gravel and/or coal combustion by-product;
• from about 2 to 5% by volume of metal of at least one type;
• and
• from about 5% to 10% by volume fiberglass or asphalt shingles;
• the total volume percentage of all components being 100%;
• and
• said product has a structure which retains a built-in elastic strain that exhibits one or more enhanced physical properties.

A method of improving the mechanical binding of pre-made composite mix elements in forming a composite material comprising the following recycled materials:

• from about 40% to 60% by volume of polymers;
• from about 25% to 50% volume of rubber;
• from about 10% to 20% by volume of glass;
• from about 5% to 15% by volume of sand and/or recycled shingles;
• and
• from about 10% to 15% by volume of small gravel and/or coal combustion by-product the total volume percentage of all components in the mixture being 100%;
• and
• having a built in elastic strain that provides one or more enhanced composite material physical properties, comprising:
• mixing the pre-made composite mix elements;
• sand-blasting the elements with an abrasive material during mixing to roughen the component surfaces and improve mechanical binding;
• and
• retaining sand blast abrasive material in the mixture to form part of the composite mixture material.

A method of forming a composite mixture material, comprising:

• comminuting recycled materials including rubber, roof/siding shingles, glass, coal combustion by-product, and polymeric material;
• adding particulate material including sand, gravel, small stones, and metals to the comminuted materials;
• mixing the comminuted materials and particulate material;
• heating the mixed materials to a temperature to melt the polymeric material to form a fused together composite material;
• applying a compressive stress load to the composite mixture prior to and during its solidification builds into the mixture an elastic strain which provides the solidified composite mixture a property to compensate against material shrinkage;
• and
• forming a solid, densified composite mixture having a memory effect.

A composite mixture material consisting essentially of the following recycled materials:

• from about 40% to 60% by volume of polymers;
• from about 25% to 50% by volume of rubber;
• from about 10% to 20% by volume of glass;
• from about 5% to 15% by volume of sand and recycled shingles;
• and
• from about 10% to 15% by volume of small gravel and coal combustion by-product, the total volume percentage of all components in the mixture being 100%.

A composite mixture material consisting essentially of the following recycled materials:

• from about 40% to 60% by volume of polymers;
• from about 25% to 50% by volume of rubber;
• from about 10% to 20% by volume of glass;
• from about 5% to 15% by volume of sand;
• from about 5% to 15% by volume of small stones and/or gravel and/or coal combustion by-product;
• from about 2 to 5% by volume of metal of at least one type;
• and
• from about 5% to 10% by volume fiberglass or asphalt shingles;
• the total volume percentage of all components being 100%.

A composite mixture material consisting essentially of the following recycled materials:

• from about 40% to 60% by volume of polymers;
• from about 25% to 50% by volume of rubber;
• from about 10% to 20% by volume of glass;
• from about 5% to 15% by volume of sand and/or recycled shingles;
• and
• from about 10% to 15% by volume of small gravel and/or coal combustion by-product, the total volume percentage of all components in the mixture being 100%.

A composite mixture material, wherein the material portions consist essentially of:

• about 45% by volume of polymers;
• about 25% by volume of rubber;
• about 15% by volume of glass;
• about 5% by volume of sand and/or recycled shingles;
• and
• about 10% by volume of small gravel and/or coal combustion by-product.

A composite mixture material, consisting essentially of the following recycled materials:

• from about 40% to 60% by volume of polymers;
• from about 25% to 50% by volume of rubber;
• from about 10% to 20% by volume of glass;
• from about 5% to 15% by volume of sand and/or recycled shingles;
• from about 5% to 15% by volume of small stones and/or gravel and/or coal combustion by-product;
• from about 2 to 5% by volume of metal(s);
• and
• from about 5% to 10% by volume fiberglass or asphalt shingles;
• the total volume percentage of all components being 100%.

A composite mixture material, consisting essentially of the following recycled materials:

• about 50% polymers by volume;
• about 40% rubber by volume;
• and
• about 10% glass.

A cured composite mixture material product having a built in elastic strain that provides one or more enhanced composite material structural and energy absorbing properties missing from the composite material without the built-in elastic strain, comprising the following recycled materials:

• from about 40% to 60% by volume of polymers;
• from about 25% to 50% by volume of rubber;
• from about 10% to 20% by volume of glass;
• from about 5% to 15% by volume of sand and/or recycled shingles;
• and
• from about 10% to 15% by volume of small gravel and/or coal combustion by-product, the total volume percentage of all components in the mixture being 100%;
• and
• said product has a structure which retains a built-in elastic strain that exhibits one or more enhanced physical properties.

A compressed composite mixture material, consisting of the following recycled materials:

• from about 40% to 60% by volume of polymers;
• from about 25% to 50% by volume of rubber;
• from about 10% to 20% by volume of glass;
• from about 5% to 15% by volume of sand and recycled shingles;
• and
• from about 10% to 15% by volume of small gravel and coal combustion by-product, the total volume percentage of all components in the mixture being 100%.

A composite mixture material consisting of:

• about 45% by volume of polymers;
• about 25% by volume of rubber;
• about 15% by volume of glass;
• about 5% by volume of sand and recycled shingles;
• and
• about 10% by volume of small gravel and coal combustion by-product.

A compressed composite mixture material comprising:

• from about 40% to 60% by volume of polymers;
• from about 25% to 50% by volume of rubber;
• from about 10% to 20% by volume of glass;
• from about 5% to 15% by volume of sand and/or recycled shingles;
• from about 5% to 15% by volume of small stones and/or gravel and/or coal combustion by-product;
• from about 2 to 5% by volume of metal(s);
• from about 5% to 10% by volume fiberglass or asphalt shingles;
• and
• containing no petroleum or petroleum by-products other than trace amounts thereof;
• and wherein
• the total volume percentage of all components is 100%.

A composite material consisting of:

• about 45% by volume of polymers;
• about 25% by volume of rubber;
• about 15% by volume of glass;
• about 5% by volume of sand and/or recycled shingles;
• and
• about 10% by volume of small gravel and/or coal combustion by-product.

A compressed composite mixture material consisting of:

• from about 40% to 60% by volume of polymers;
• from about 25% to 50% by volume of rubber;
• from about 10% to 20 % by volume of glass;
• from about 2% to 5% by volume of metal(s);
• from about 5% to 10% by volume of fiberglass or asphalt shingles;
• and
• wherein the total volume percentage of all components is 100%.

A composite mixture material consisting of:

• about 45% by volume of polymers;
• about 25% by volume of rubber;
• about 15% by volume of glass;
• about 5% by volume of sand and/or recycled shingles;
• and
• about 10% by volume of small gravel and/or coal combustion by-product.

A compressed composite mixture material consisting of:

• from about 40% to 60% by volume of polymers;
• from about 25% to 50% by volume of rubber;
• from about 10% to 20% by volume of glass;
• from about 5% to 15% by volume of sand and/or recycled shingles;
• from about 5% to 15% by volume of small stones and/or gravel and/or coal combustion by-product;
• from about 2 to 5% by volume of metal(s);
• from about 5% to 10% by volume fiberglass or asphalt shingles;
• and
• wherein the total volume percentage of all components is 100%.