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Molded article and method for producing a molded article

US9080321B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SCHOCK GMBH · DE

Inventors

Rudolf Paternoster · Rinchnach, DE
Josef Geier · Regen, DE
Roland Reichenberger · Coswig, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 6, 2011
Grant date	Jul 14, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 4, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24355
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A molded article, such as, a kitchen sink, a wash basin, a work surface, or the like, is produced from a composite material comprising a cured polymer binder and filler particles by molding. The surface of a visible face of the molded article, that is substantially horizontal when the molded article is in use, exhibits irregularities formed by pores. More than 30% and less than 90%, in particular more than 40% and less than 80%, and preferably more than 50% and less than 65% of the surface of the visible face is formed by pores with an average width of more than 0.1 mm and less than 1 mm, an average depth of more than 10 μm and less than 50 μm, and the average ratio of depth to width of the pores of more than 1:4 and less than 1:30.

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