Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Pore forming in situ – Composite article making
Patent
1993-07-09
1996-09-03
Kuhns, Allan R.
Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
Pore forming in situ
Composite article making
264 465, 264511, 156 79, 156285, 1563041, B29C 6500
Patent
active
055520952
ABSTRACT:
The method of forming rigid panel assemblies of this invention eliminates the requirement for mechanical fasteners and may be used to bond wall boards to studs, floor joists to wood flooring such as gypboards, fiberboards, plywood or OSB boards and trusses to ceiling panels. A preferred method of this invention includes applying a thin bead of a thoroughly mixed two-component liquid polyurethane foamable resin adhesive on the surface where the components are to be joined. The foamable resin is formulated to provide a long tack time or delay curing until the assembly is complete. Where the bead is applied to the side faces of the support members, the support members may be turned to orient the foam beads opposite the fibrous panel, which is preferably supported on a flat support surface, most preferably a vacuum plate which draws the panel flat. Finally, the beads are compressed against the fibrous panel, wetting the panel with liquid foam resin before the foam has gelled, permanently bonding the support members to the panel and forming the structural panel assembly. Where an enclosed panel assembly, such as a closed wall is desired, the structural members are attached to a first panel, orienting the support members for application of the polyurethane foam bead, as described. The support members are preferably adhesively bonded to the first panel while the first panel is flattened on a vacuum plate.
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Merser N. Keith
Wencley Stanley E.
Foamseal, Inc.
Kuhns Allan R.
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