Selectively reinforced thermoformed article and process

Details Selectively reinforced thermoformed article and process Selectively reinforced thermoformed article and process

1996-08-23

1999-03-23

Watkins, III, William P.

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Structurally defined web or sheet

Including variation in thickness

428159, 428161, 428162, 428172, 428 78, 428189, 428 77, 428 68, 428 76, 428174, 428213, 428166, 428178, 108 511, 108901, 108902, 425588, 425504, 425327, 2643281, 264DIG50, 264255, 264261, B32B 300, B32B 3106

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active

058856919

ABSTRACT:
A process is disclosed for producing reinforced twin-sheet thermoformed articles comprising the steps of heating first and second sheets of thermoplastic material; forming the sheets in molds; heating a reinforcing insert of thermoplastic material; placing the heated insert on the first sheet in its mold at the location to be reinforced; pressing the second sheet into contact with the heated first sheet and the heated insert to form the insert between the sheets so that a fusion of the thermoplastic sheets and the insert takes place to produce a reinforced section of the article having a desired shape and thickness. Alternative processes are disclosed wherein a heated quantity of thermoplastic liquid material is extruded or injected between the first and second sheets within the first and second molds either by inserting the liquid material before the molds are closed or by injecting it through one of the molds. Also disclosed are twin-sheet thermoformed articles with reinforced sections which are thicker than the combined thicknesses of the two thermoformed sheets at a particular location. The articles may advantageously be reinforced with plastic identical to the plastic of the two sheets. The articles are also easily recycled as they are entirely plastic with no non-plastic matter included.

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