Open grid fabric for reinforcing wall systems, wall segment product and methods of making same
US5763043A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/133
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An open grid fabric for reinforcing wall systems and a method of making same. First and second sets of substantially parallel, selected rovings are combined using certain knits, leno weaves, or adhesive methods. The rovings are direct-sized with at least a silane sizing and preferably have a linear density between 100 and 2000 grams per thousand meters and are arranged at an average of 3 to 10 ends per inch. A polymeric coating is applied to the fabric at a level of 10 to 150 parts dry weight of resin to 100 parts by weight of the fabric while assuring that the open grid remains open. A method for reinforcing a wall system and a wall segment product utilizing the novel open grid fabric of the present invention are also disclosed.
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