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Use of recycled plastics for structural building forms

US8455588B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey · US

Inventors

Jennifer Lynch · Willingboro, US
Thomas Nosker · Stockton, US
Richard L. Lehman · Princeton, US
James D. Idol · Columbus, US
Kenneth Van Ness · Lexington, US
Richard W. Renfree · Westfield, US
Maryann Renfree · Scotch Plains, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 28, 2011
Grant date	Jun 4, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE01D2101/40
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Modular plastic structural composites formed from a mixture of (A) high density polyolefin and one or both of: (B) a thermoplastic-coated fiber material, or (C) polystyrene, poly(methyl methacrylate), or a combination thereof. Composites molded in the form of I-Beams and bridges constructed therefrom are also disclosed.

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