Cheil Industries Inc.

Lotte Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.

Chang Ho Shin

Chang Ho Son

Doo Kyo Jeong

Dong Jun Kim

Eung Seo Park

Jong Chul Park

Hyun Cheol Jeon

The present invention relates to transparent chips for artificial marble and artificial marble including the same. The transparent chips for artificial marble include (A) a halogenated epoxy acrylate resin and (B) metal fibers. The transparent chips are fabricated by adding metal fibers to a transparent resin. The transparent chips for artificial marble can implement both linear stripe patterns and three-dimensional effects inherent thereto, thereby providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Transparent artificial chips and artificial marble comprising the same

An artificial marble chip of the present invention comprises curable resin, metal fiber and/or inorganic fiber, and inorganic filler. The metal fiber and/or inorganic fiber preferably have an average length of about 1 to about 6 mm and an average particle diameter of about 10 to about 15 &#x3bc;m. An artificial marble according to the present invention is produced by using the artificial marble chip, curable resin matrix, and inorganic filler as main components. The curable resin is preferably selected from acrylic resin, unsaturated polyester resin, epoxy resin, or a copolymer thereof. The artificial marble according to the present invention is produced by the steps of: producing an artificial marble composition by mixing the artificial marble chip, the inorganic filler, and other additives into the curable resin matrix; and curing the composition at about 25 to about 180&#xb0; C. The invention can also include the step of defoaming the composition prior to curing.

Artificial marble chips, artificial marble containing same, and production method therefor

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