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Composite building materials from recyclable waste

US5916932A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 1997
Grant dateJun 29, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2949
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A composite building material is disclosed produced from recycled materials. The composite building material is composed of an extruded mixture of high density polyethylene and a thermoplastic coated fiber material such as fiberglass. The resulting material has increased strength and is useful in high stress applications such as railroad ties.

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