Synthetic molded slabs, and systems and methods related thereto
AssigneeCambria Company LLC
InventorsJon Louis Grzeskowiak, II, Martin E. Davis
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Abstract
This document describes systems and processes for forming improved synthetic molded slabs suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like).
Claims13
A synthetic molded slab comprising a quartz material, comprising:
- a major surface at least 2 feet wide by at least 6 feet long and extending perpendicularly to a slab thickness, the major surface having at least a first pigmented vein extending generally lengthwise from edge-to-edge that separates at least two other veins extending generally lengthwise and positioned on opposing edges of the first pigmented vein, wherein the first pigmented vein has a vein thickness equal to and parallel to the slab thickness, wherein the slab comprises at least four different particulate mineral mixes distributed in a series of successive layers according to a predefined pattern, a first of the four different particulate mineral mixes defining the first pigmented vein extending generally lengthwise from edge-to-edge of the slab, in which at least the first of the four different particulate mineral mixes is separated from and forms a substantially unmixed layer with respect to others of the at least four different particulate mineral mixes according to the predefined layer pattern.
A set of separately molded synthetic slabs, each respective slab of the set comprising at least four different particulate mineral mixes distributed in the series of successive layers according to a predefined pattern for all of the separately molded synthetic slabs, the four different particulate mineral mixes each comprising a quartz material, one or more pigments, and one or more resin binders, wherein each respective slab is rectangular and has major surface with a width of at least 2 feet and a length of at least 6 feet, wherein at least one of the four different particulate mineral mixes defines substantially lengthwise veins in which said at least one of the four different particulate mineral mixes is separated from and forms a substantially unmixed layer with respect to others of the at least four different particulate mineral mixes according to the predefined layer pattern, said substantially lengthwise veins extending for a majority of the length of each respective slab such that the major surface of each respective slab in the set has similarly positioned and colored substantially lengthwise veins.
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