Simulated granite and its preparation

Details Simulated granite and its preparation Simulated granite and its preparation

1975-06-18

1978-04-18

Derrington, James H.

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Structurally defined web or sheet

Physical dimension specified

106 93, 260 6, 260 9, 260 174R, 260 22CB, 260 37R, 260 37EP, 260 37M, 260 37N, 260 37P, 260 37PC, 260 38, 260 39R, 260 39P, 260 39M, 260 39SB, 260 40R, 260 4217, 260 4218, 260 4221, 260 4222, 260 4224, 260 4225, 260 4228, 260 4229, 260 4243, 260 4246, 260 4247, 260 4248, 260 4249, 260 4252, 428 15, C08K 300, C08K 500

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040852466

ABSTRACT:
A simulated granite and its preparation are provided. The granite comprises (A) about 35 to 95% by volume of a matrix consisting essentially of (1) at least 34% by volume of polymer, preferably predominantly an acrylic polymer, having a refractive index (n.sub.D) between 1.4 and 1.65 and (2) about 1 to 50% by volume of at least one microscopic filler having an amorphous or mean crystalline axial refractive index between 1.4 and 1.65, (B) about 0.1 to 50% by volume of macroscopic opaque particles having an optical density to visible light greater than 2.0 and (C) about 0.1 to 50% by volume of macroscopic translucent and/or transparent particles having an optical density to visible light less than 2.0; in such a ratio of (A) to (B) to (C) that the optical density to visible light of a 0.05 inch thick wafer of the total composite is less than 3.0.
The granite is prepared by making from the described ingredients a castable composition which has a kinematic viscosity no greater than 1000 stokes and a particle setting rate slow enough that it can be controllably cast onto a smooth surface or poured into a mold and cured giving a flat or shaped article with a reproducible simulated granite pattern.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3396067 (1968-08-01), Schafer
patent: 3663493 (1972-05-01), Miller
patent: 3827933 (1974-08-01), Duggins et al.
patent: 3847865 (1974-11-01), Duggins et al.

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