Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A highly extended, unsaturated polyester resin syrup composition mixture comprising: (a) unsaturated polyester resin syrup composed of an unsaturated polyester resin and an ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomer; (b) basic aluminum chloride having the formula AL.sub.2 (OH).sub.x CL.sub.6-x wherein x is 3, 4 or 5; and (c) non-reinforcing extender material, wherein the dry weight ratio of the sum of the extender material and the basic aluminum chloride to the resin syrup is from about 2.0:1.0 to about 8.5:1.0 and wherein the dry weight ratio of extender material to basic aluminum chloride is less than about 7.5:1.0.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A highly extended, unsaturated polyester resin syrup composition mixture comprising: (a) unsaturated polyester resin syrup composed of an unsaturated polyester resin and an ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomer; (b) basic aluminum chloride having the formula AL.sub.2 (OH).sub.x CL.sub.6-x wherein x is 3, 4 or 5; and (c) non-reinforcing extender material, wherein the dry weight ratio of the sum of the extender material and the basic aluminum chloride to the resin syrup is from about 2.0:1.0 to about 8.5:1.0 and wherein the dry weight ratio of extender material to basic aluminum chloride is less than about 7.5:1.0.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition mixture of claim 1 wherein the extender material includes one member selected from the group consisting of aluminum trihydrate, plaster of Paris, and combinations thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The composition mixture of claim 2 wherein the composition mixture includes from about 10 to about 30% of reinforcing filler material, based on the total weight of the composition mixture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition mixture of claim 3 wherein the reinforcing filler material comprises glass fibers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The composition mixture of claim 4 wherein the dry weight ratio of the sum of the extender material and the basic aluminum chloride to the resin syrup is from about 2.5:1.0 to about 6.5:1 and wherein the dry weight ratio of extender material to basic aluminum chloride is from about 4.0:1.0 to about 7.0:1.0.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
A highly extended, unsaturated polyester resin syrup composition mixture comprising: (a) from about 12 to about 30%, by weight, of unsaturated polyester resin syrup composed of an unsaturated polyester resin and an ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomer; (b) from about 5 to about 30%, by dry weight, of basic aluminum chloride having the formula Al.sub.2 (OH).sub.x Cl.sub.6-x wherein x is 3, 4 or 5; and (c) from about 50 to about 80%, by weight of non-reinforcing extender material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
A highly extended, unsaturated polyester resin syrup composition mixture comprising: (a) from about 12 to about 30%, by weight, of unsaturated polyester resin syrup composed of an unsaturated polyester resin and an ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomer; (b) from about 5 to about 30%, by dry weight, of basic aluminum chloride having the formula Al.sub.2 (OH).sub.x Cl.sub.6-x wherein x is 3, 4 or 5; and (c) from about 50 to about 80%, by weight of non-reinforcing extender material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition mixture of claim 6 wherein the extender material includes one member selected from the group consisting of aluminum trihydrate, plaster of Paris, and combinations thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The composition mixture of claim 7 wherein the composition mixture includes from about 10 to about 30% of reinforcing filler material, based on the total weight of the composition mixture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition mixture of claim 8 wherein the reinforcing filler material comprises glass fibers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
The highly extended, unsaturated polyester resin syrup composition mixture of claim 6 comprising: (a) from about 15 to about 25%, by weight, of unsaturated polyester resin syrup; (b) from about 20 to about 30%, by dry weight, of basic aluminum clhoride; and (c) from about 60 to about 70%, by weight, of non-reinforcing extender material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition mixture of claim 10 wherein the extender material includes one member selected from the group consisting of aluminum trihydrate, plaster of Paris, and combinations thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 11 wherein the composition mixtuer includes from about 10 to about 30% of glass fibers, based on the total weight of the composition mixture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
103 words
A shaped article comprised of a cured, cross-linked, highly extended, unsaturated polyester resin syrup composition comprising: (a) unsaturated polyester resin syrup composed of an unsaturated polyester resin reacted with an ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomer; (b) basic aluminum chloride having the formula Al.sub.2 (OH).sub.x Cl.sub.6-x wherein x is 3, 4 or 5; and (c) non-reinforcing extender material, wherein the dry weight ratio of the sum of extender material and the basic aluminum chloride to the resin syrup is from about 2.0:1.0 to about 8.5:1.0 and wherein the dry weight ratio of the extender material to the basic aluminum chloride is less than about 7.5:1.0.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
103 words
A shaped article comprised of a cured, cross-linked, highly extended, unsaturated polyester resin syrup composition comprising: (a) unsaturated polyester resin syrup composed of an unsaturated polyester resin reacted with an ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomer; (b) basic aluminum chloride having the formula Al.sub.2 (OH).sub.x Cl.sub.6-x wherein x is 3, 4 or 5; and (c) non-reinforcing extender material, wherein the dry weight ratio of the sum of extender material and the basic aluminum chloride to the resin syrup is from about 2.0:1.0 to about 8.5:1.0 and wherein the dry weight ratio of the extender material to the basic aluminum chloride is less than about 7.5:1.0.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shaped article of claim 13 wherein the extender material includes one member selected from the group consisting of aluminum trihydrate, plaster of Paris, and combinations thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shaped article of claim 14 wherein the composition includes from about 10 to about 30% of glass fibers, based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
84 words
A shaped article comprised of a cured, cross-linked, highly extended, unsaturated polyester resin syrup composition comprising: (a) from about 15 to about 25%, by weight, of unsaturated polyester resin syrup composed of an unsaturated polyester resin reacted with an ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomer; (b) from about 20 to about 30%, by dry weight, of basic aluminum chloride having the formula Al.sub.2 (OH).sub.x Cl.sub.6-x wherein x is 3, 4 or 5; and (c) from about 60 to about 70%, by weight, of non-reinforcing extender material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
84 words
A shaped article comprised of a cured, cross-linked, highly extended, unsaturated polyester resin syrup composition comprising: (a) from about 15 to about 25%, by weight, of unsaturated polyester resin syrup composed of an unsaturated polyester resin reacted with an ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomer; (b) from about 20 to about 30%, by dry weight, of basic aluminum chloride having the formula Al.sub.2 (OH).sub.x Cl.sub.6-x wherein x is 3, 4 or 5; and (c) from about 60 to about 70%, by weight, of non-reinforcing extender material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shaped article of claim 16 wherein the extender material includes one member selected from the group consisting of aluminum trihydrate, plaster of Paris, and combinations thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shaped article of claim 17 wherein the composition includes from about 10 to about 30% of glass fibers, based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
153 words
A process for preparing a shaped article comprising: (a) preparing a first component comprising (i) unsaturated polyester resin syrup composed of an unsaturated polyester resin and an ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomer, and (ii) non-reinforcing extender material; (b) preparing a second component comprising (i) an aqueous solution containing from about 40 to about 65%, by weight, of basic aluminum chloride having the formula Al.sub.2 (OH).sub.x Cl.sub.6-x wherein x is 3, 4 or 5; and (ii) non-reinforcing extender material; (c) mixing the first and second components to form a composition mixture; (d) shaping the composition mixture into the configuration of the article; and (e) curing the composition mixture, wherein the dry weight ratio of the sum of the extender material and the basic aluminum chloride to the resin syrup is from about 2.0:1.0 to about 8.5:1.0 and the dry weight ratio of the extender material to the basic aluminum chloride is less than about 7.5:1.0.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
153 words
A process for preparing a shaped article comprising: (a) preparing a first component comprising (i) unsaturated polyester resin syrup composed of an unsaturated polyester resin and an ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomer, and (ii) non-reinforcing extender material; (b) preparing a second component comprising (i) an aqueous solution containing from about 40 to about 65%, by weight, of basic aluminum chloride having the formula Al.sub.2 (OH).sub.x Cl.sub.6-x wherein x is 3, 4 or 5; and (ii) non-reinforcing extender material; (c) mixing the first and second components to form a composition mixture; (d) shaping the composition mixture into the configuration of the article; and (e) curing the composition mixture, wherein the dry weight ratio of the sum of the extender material and the basic aluminum chloride to the resin syrup is from about 2.0:1.0 to about 8.5:1.0 and the dry weight ratio of the extender material to the basic aluminum chloride is less than about 7.5:1.0.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 19 wherein the extender material of the first and second components is selected from the group consisting of aluminum trihydrate, plaster of Paris, and combinations thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
43 words
The process of claim 20 wherein the extender material of the first component comprises one member selected from the group of consisting of aluminum trihydrate, plaster of Paris, and combinations thereof and wherein the extender material of the second component comprises aluminum trihydrate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 20 wherein the extender material includes plaster of Paris and the plaster of Paris is allowed to harden before the resin syrup is cured thereby obtaining a rigid article.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 20 wherein the extender material includes plaster of Paris and the resin syrup is allowed to cure before the plaster of Paris hardens thereby obtaining a flexible article.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 20 wherein the composition mixture includes from about 10 to about 30% of reinforcing filler material, based on the total weight of the mixture.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process fo claim 24 wherein the reinforcing filler material comprises glass fibers.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 20 wherein a surfactant is added to the second component.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 19 wherein the total weight of extender material is divided between the first component and the second component such that viscosity of the first and second components are approximately equal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
53 words
The process of claim 19 wherein the dry weight ratio of the sum of the extender material and the basic aluminum chloride to the resin syrup is from about 2.5:1.0 to about 6.5:1.0 and wherein the dry weight ratio of extender material to basic aluminum chloride is from about 4.0:1.0 to about 7.0:1.0.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 19 wherein the first and second components are subjected to a vacuum before being mixed together whereby the viscosity of the first component, the second component and the composition mixture is reduced.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 20 wherein the particle size distribution of the extender material is selected to reduce the viscosity of the composition mixture.