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US4927675A
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Filled core materials having unfilled outer attached layers
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1989-04-21
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Granted: 1990-05-22
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Expires: 2009-04-21
Abstract
Abstract Improved composite materials are disclosed, in which a thermoplastic core layer has at least one inorganic or organic constituent dispersed therein. A first coextruded thermoplastic outer layer is attached to a first surface of the core layer, and is substantially free of dispersed inorganic and organic constituents, while a second coextruded thermoplastic outer layer is attached to a second surface of the core layer and is also substantially free of dispersed inorganic and organic constituents.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald L. Adams
- 👤 Kirk L. Kimbel
- 👤 Clayton B. Quinn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:30
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/18; B32B27/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1355; Y10T428/1359; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24893; Y10T428/24901; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/2495; Y10T428/24967; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/251; Y10T428/252; Y10T428/256; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31507; Y10T428/31511; Y10T428/31786; Y10T428/31797
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A coextruded multilayer material comprising an aromatic polycarbonate core layer having a substantial amount of at least one colorant dispersed therein, said colorant being present at a level of from one percent by weight to 40 percent by weight of the total weight of said multilayer material; a transparent first coextruded aromatic polycarbonate outer layer attached to a first surface of the core layer and substantially free of dispersed colorants; and a transparent second coextruded aromatic polycarbonate outer layer attached to a second surface of the core layer opposite the first surface and substantially free of dispersed colorants, said first and second outer layers each having a thickness sufficient to prevent the migration of the colorant dispersed in said core layer to the surface portions of said first and second outer layers opposite the core layer, said first and second outer layers each having a thickness of from 0.5 mil to about 30 mils.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A coextruded multilayer material comprising an aromatic polycarbonate core layer having a substantial amount of at least one colorant dispersed therein, said colorant being present at a level of from one percent by weight to 40 percent by weight of the total weight of said multilayer material; a transparent first coextruded aromatic polycarbonate outer layer attached to a first surface of the core layer and substantially free of dispersed colorants; and a transparent second coextruded aromatic polycarbonate outer layer attached to a second surface of the core layer opposite the first surface and substantially free of dispersed colorants, said first and second outer layers each having a thickness sufficient to prevent the migration of the colorant dispersed in said core layer to the surface portions of said first and second outer layers opposite the core layer, said first and second outer layers each having a thickness of from 0.5 mil to about 30 mils.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The multilayer material of claim 1 further comprising a coating material on the first and second outer layers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The multilayer material of claim 2 wherein the coating material is thermosettable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The multilayer material of claim 1 wherein the core layer further comprises volatile components.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The multilayer material of claim 4 wherein the volatile components are selected from the group consisting of organic solvents, inorganic solvents, plasticizers, ultraviolet light absorbers, foaming agents, blowing agents, and combinations thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The multilayer material of claim 1 wherein an ink pattern is printed on the outer surface of at least one outer layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The multilayer material of claim 1 wherein the colorant is a pigment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The multilayer material of claim 7 wherein the pigment is titanium dioxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The multilayer material of claim 1 wherein the colorant is a mixture of at least one dye and at least one pigment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
A coextruded multilayer material comprising a tubular aromatic polycarbonate core having a substantial amount of at least one colorant dispersed therein, said colorant being present at a level of from one percent by weight to 40 percent by weight of the total weight of said multilayer material; and a transparent first coextruded aromatic polycarbonate outer layer attached to the outer surface of the tubular core material, the outer layer being substantially free of colorants and having a thickness sufficient to prevent the migration of the colorant dispersed in said core to the surface portion of the outer layer opposite the core.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
A coextruded multilayer material comprising a tubular aromatic polycarbonate core having a substantial amount of at least one colorant dispersed therein, said colorant being present at a level of from one percent by weight to 40 percent by weight of the total weight of said multilayer material; and a transparent first coextruded aromatic polycarbonate outer layer attached to the outer surface of the tubular core material, the outer layer being substantially free of colorants and having a thickness sufficient to prevent the migration of the colorant dispersed in said core to the surface portion of the outer layer opposite the core.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The multilayer material of claim 10 wherein the core layer further comprises volatile components.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The multilayer material of claim 10 wherein an ink pattern is printed on the outer surface the outer layer.
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