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Surface sealed reinforced building element

US8993462B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29Claims

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Assignee

James Hardie Technology Limited · IE

Inventors

Steven Alfred Duselis · Parramatta, AU
James Gleeson · Sydney, AU
Tihomir Kascelan · Forbes, AU
David Lyons · Fort Worth, US
Milton O'Chee · Parramatta, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 12, 2007
Grant date	Mar 31, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 16, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T442/2762
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A building element (1) that is suitable for use as a structural element in wet areas or external docking. The building element (1) comprises a rigid substrate (2) having an upper face (3). Over the first face (3) lies a radiation curable resin (4) into which a layer of reinforcing material (5) is at least partially embedded. The reinforcing material (5) and resin (3) can be applied separately or together onto the first face (3) of the rigid substrate (2) or in some cases can be applied to both faces. An apparatus and method for producing the building sheet are also disclosed.

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