Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Structurally defined web or sheet – Discontinuous or differential coating – impregnation or bond
Patent
1991-05-22
1992-06-23
Ryan, Patrick J.
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Structurally defined web or sheet
Discontinuous or differential coating, impregnation or bond
428224, 428226, 428251, 428252, 428268, 428273, 428408, 428902, B32B 700, D03D 300, D04B 100, D04H 100
Patent
active
051241960
ABSTRACT:
A prestressed thermoformed panel, comprising an inner thermoplastic layer having fine grooves on the outer surfaces thereof, and outer fiber-reinforced thermosetting layers bonded to the outer surfaces of the inner layer. The grooves of the inner layer are of a size, pattern and orientation similar to that of the fibers of the thermosetting materials so that at least some of the fibers are positioned in the grooves to enhance the strength of the panel. In the method of forming the panel, the inner and outer layers are heated to approximately the fusion temperature of the thermoplastic material while applying inward pressure on the outer layers in the direction of the inner layer to bond them thereto. The pressure is less than the extruding pressure of the thermoplastic material. Thereafter, the thermosetting outer layers are cured, and the inward pressure on the outer layers is maintained until the temperature is at least 50.degree. F. below the fusion temperature of the thermoplastic material. In this manner, a prestressed flat laminated panel is formed. If it is desired to form a curved panel, the flat panel is heated to the forming temperature of the thermoplastic matrial and is then deformed to a curved configuration by inward pressure from mating curved die members or the like on opposite sides thereof.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4194938 (1980-03-01), Figge et al.
Atlantic Research Corporation
Ryan Patrick J.
Weisberger Richard C.
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