US4877476A
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Process of making a resin-composite panel
Assignee: MIDWEST ACOUST-A-FIBER Inc 7790 MARYSVILLE ROAD PO BOX 56 OSTRANDER OHIO 43061 A CORP OF OH
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Filing: 1988-11-04
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Granted: 1989-10-31
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Expires: 2008-11-04
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a method of fabricating a fiberglass-resin impregnated composite article which has a non porous surface formed by melting and curing a suitable polymeric film thereon. The process further involves coating an adhesive layer having a release sheet thereon over the non-porous melted polymer surface for bonding onto a substrate, and the invention further relates to the particular formed article and a process of forming an air-conditioning frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry M. Wolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:13
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B32; B32B; B32B17/00; B32B17/02; B32B17/04; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; C; C08; C08J; C08J5/00; C08J5/12; C08J5/124; B29K; B29K2309/00; B29K2309/08; B29K2995/00; B29K2995/0012; B29K2995/0015; B32B2260/00; B32B2260/02; B32B2260/021; B32B2260/04; B32B2260/046; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/10; B32B2262/101; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/30; B32B2307/304; B32B2509/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2848; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/20; Y10T442/2041; Y10T442/2098; Y10T442/2926; Y10T442/2959
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of making an air conditioning frame having an insulating article thereon, comprising coating a resin impregnated, partially cured fiberglass batt on a first surface with a layer of compatible resin; applying a porous non-woven polymeric sheet onto the coated resin layer to form an article; forming and curing the article at elevated temperature and pressure wherein the polymeric sheet melts and forms a non-porous coating on the first surface of the cured article; coating a layer of effective adhesive on the first surface having the non-porous coating; bonding the article in a desired location to an air conditioning frame.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of making an air conditioning frame having an insulating article thereon, comprising coating a resin impregnated, partially cured fiberglass batt on a first surface with a layer of compatible resin; applying a porous non-woven polymeric sheet onto the coated resin layer to form an article; forming and curing the article at elevated temperature and pressure wherein the polymeric sheet melts and forms a non-porous coating on the first surface of the cured article; coating a layer of effective adhesive on the first surface having the non-porous coating; bonding the article in a desired location to an air conditioning frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the adhesive is a high solids content adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the resin-fiberglass batt comprises about 13 to 20 wt % phenolic resin and has a density of about 2 to 18 lbs./ft 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method in accordance with claim 3 wherein the layer of compatible resin is a phenolic resin less than about 1/8 inch thick and has a viscosity insufficient for passing through the fiberglass batt before forming.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the polymeric sheet is selected from non-woven polyesters, polyamides, acrylics and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the forming temperature ranges from about 350° to 550° F. for a time of about 1 to 4 minutes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the article forms a substantially planar sheet having a thickness of about 1/8 to 1 inch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the melted polymeric sheet bonds to the fibers of the fiberglass batt in the immediate surface area.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein the adhesive exhibits a solids content of 40-65 wt %.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
A method in accordance with claim 8 wherein the adhesive comprises: ______________________________________
% BY WEIGHT
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VM & P Napththa 2-3%
Toluene 2-3%
Antioxidant 0.1-0.5%
C9 Hydrocarbon Resin
5-10%
C5/C9 Hydrocarbon Resin
5-10%
Zinc Rosinate 2-5%
Cellulosic Thickener
0.5-1.5%
Aliphatic Oil 5-15%
Amorphous Silica l0-15%
Defoamer 0.1-0.5%
Ammonium Hydroxide 0.05-0.15%
Water 40-50%
Styrene-Butadiene Latex
5-15%
Weight per gallon = 8.8 pounds
Percent Non-Volatiles = 45.5%
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Claim 12
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of making a resin impregnated fiberglass product, comprising impregnating flame attenuated glass fibers with a binder resin and forming the resulting mixture into a plurality cured resin impregnated fiberglass batt; coating the fiberglass batt on a first surface with a layer of compatible resin applying a porous, non-woven polymeric sheet onto the coated resin layer to form an article; forming and curing the article at elevated temperature and pressure wherein the polymeric sheet melts and forms a non-porous coating on the first surface of the cured article; coating a layer of adhesive on the first surface having the non-porous coating; applying a non-porous release sheet to the adhesive layer and curing the article at elevated temperature.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of making a resin impregnated fiberglass product, comprising impregnating flame attenuated glass fibers with a binder resin and forming the resulting mixture into a plurality cured resin impregnated fiberglass batt; coating the fiberglass batt on a first surface with a layer of compatible resin applying a porous, non-woven polymeric sheet onto the coated resin layer to form an article; forming and curing the article at elevated temperature and pressure wherein the polymeric sheet melts and forms a non-porous coating on the first surface of the cured article; coating a layer of adhesive on the first surface having the non-porous coating; applying a non-porous release sheet to the adhesive layer and curing the article at elevated temperature.
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