Apparatus for producing sheets of solid surfacing
US6196104A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/9317
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for producing sheets of polymeric surfacing, the sheets produced thereby, and the apparatus used to produce the sheets. The method includes providing a solid polymeric slab, and slicing the slab into sheets of surfacing. The sheets may include polymeric particles contained in a polymeric matrix. The particles may have a maximum linear dimension that is greater than the final thickness of the sheets, thereby resulting in an aesthetically pleasing "chunky" appearance. The apparatus used to slice the sheets produces a relatively smooth, uniform surface, and is capable of dramatically limiting the amount of variation in thickness within a finished sheet.
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