Premark Rwp Holdings, Inc.

Ralph Wilson Plastics Co.

Peter Charles Gaa

Yein Ming Lee

Thomas J Nelson

Bruce Rodney Trethewey, Jr

Peter F Lynch

Scott W Osiecki

Ronald James Kingston

Robson M Mafoti

Jay T Oliver

Muyuan M Ma

Mark T Krejchi

Timothy J Lay

Anthony S Oriseh

Ross Michael Mahan

Beth A Rabroker

Decorative paper with a wear resistant decorative layer is made by limiting the flow of melamine resin through the decorative paper. A partially cured melamine resin impregnated overlay is placed over non-impregnated decorative paper and cured at temperatures of about 230-310&deg; F. (110-155&deg; C.) and pressures of greater than about 300 psi (20 bar) and preferably about 750-1500 psi (51-102 bar) for causing melamine resin to flow from the overlay into the decorative paper and for substantially fully curing the melamine resin. Flow of the melamine resin is limited to about 10-20 and preferably about 12-17 percent by weight of the impregnated overlay. Flow of melamine resin in impregnated decorative paper is limited to about 1-3 and preferably about 1-2 percent by weight of the impregnated decorative paper.

Method of coating melamine resin on laminating paper

Disclosed is a modular worktop, and method of assembly, including a surface member, a front edge, and a backsplash, the components preferably being removably attached to each other. Each of the surface member, front edge, and backsplash may be selected from a predetermined group of decorative surfacing options, resulting in a worktop that is aesthetically pleasing to the consumer or person selecting the components. Additionally, each of the components is sized and configured so as to bring assembly and installation within the skill range of the average consumer. Because the front edge is removably attached, the front edge is changeable at the discretion of the consumer, for example, for aesthetic reasons.

Modular worktops, method of assembly, and method of use therefor

Multilayered dimensional laminates with improved depth appearance are provided that include a plurality of decorative layers having the same or different patterns layered so that a portion of each pattern is visible in the final dimensional laminate. Such laminate may further include a backing or core. Methods for making and using the multilayered dimensional laminates are also provided.

Solid surfacing dimensional laminate, and methods for making and using same

Disclosed is a molding with a built-in illumination member. The illumination member may be an ordinary light or series of lights, or a repeating message board made of light emitting diodes, or a compound that glows under ultraviolet light, or a compound that glows in the dark, or the like. The molding may be the front edge molding on a worktop.

Illuminated moldings and method for illuminating therewith

A modular worktop, and method of assembly, including a surface member, a front edge, and a backsplash, the components preferably being removably attached to each other. Each of the surface member, front edge, and backsplash may be selected from a predetermined group of decorative surfacing options, resulting in a worktop that is aesthetically pleasing to the consumer or person selecting the components. Additionally, each of the components is sized and configured so as to bring assembly and installation within the skill range of the average consumer. Because the front edge is removably attached, the front edge is changeable at the discretion of the consumer, for example, for aesthetic reasons.

Modular worktops, method of assembly and method of use therefore

The process for manufacturing extruded ABS products includes recycling used ABS to produce a recycled ABS exhibiting predetermined characteristics and extruding the recycled ABS to produce an ABS product.

ABS substrate extrusion process

Filled crystalline thermoplastic resin chips are incorporated into a filled synthetic resin matrix for producing varicolored mineral appearing articles. Wollastonite filled polyphthalamide resin chips increase the surface hardness and decrease the ASTM E 84 Smoke Index of neopentyl glycol/isophthalic polyester molded articles. Crystalline thermoplastics can be extruded in shapes for providing varishaped chips.

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Temple, TX, United States of America

Peter Charles Gaa