Fiberglass/cellulosic composite and method for molding
AssigneeThe Crane Group Companies Limited
InventorBryan K. Buhrts
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Abstract
A composite material and a related method of manufacturing a component. The composite material may be comprised of plastic material in an amount between about 60% and about 70% by weight, cellulosic material in an amount between about 20% and about 30% by weight, and glass material in an amount up to about 20% by weight. The composite material may be injection molded to form a component.
Claims41
A method of manufacturing a component, said method comprising:
- providing a composite comprising:
- (a) plastic material in an amount between 63% and 67% by weight;
- (b) cellulosic material in an amount between 20% and 30% by weight;
- and
- (c) glass material in an amount between 0.1% and 20% by weight;
- and
- injection molding said composite to form said component.
A method of manufacturing a spindle, said method comprising:
- providing a composite comprising:
- (a) polyethylene in an amount between 60% and 70% by weight;
- (b) cellulosic material in an amount between 20% and 30% by weight;
- and
- (c) glass material in an amount between 0.1% and 20% by weight;
- and
- injection molding said composite to form said spindle.
A spindle comprised of a composite, said composite comprising:
- polyethylene in an amount between 60% and 70% by weight;
- cellulosic material in an amount between 20% and 30% by weight;
- and
- glass material in an amount between 0.1% and 20% by weight.
A method of manufacturing a component, said method comprising:
- providing a composite comprising:
- (a) plastic material in an amount between 60% and 70% by weight;
- (b) cellulosic material in an amount between 23% and 27% by weight;
- and
- (c) glass material in an amount between 0.1% and 20% by weight;
- and
- injection molding said composite to form said component.
A method of manufacturing a spindle, said method comprising:
- providing a composite comprising:
- (a) plastic material in an amount between 60% and 70% by weight;
- (b) cellulosic material in an amount between 20% and 30% by weight;
- and
- (c) glass material in an amount between 0.1% and 20% by weight;
- and
- injection molding said composite to form said spindle.
A method of manufacturing a component, said method comprising:
- providing a composite comprising:
- (a) plastic material in an amount between 63% and 67% by weight;
- (b) cellulosic material in an amount between 23% and 27% by weight;
- and
- (c) glass material in an amount between 6% and 14% by weight;
- and
- injection molding said composite to form said component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.