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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 1995
Filed:
Mar. 02, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Howard P Groger, Gainesville, FL (US);
Frederick A Kamke, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Russell J Churchill, Radford, VA (US);
Assignee:
American Research Corporation of Virginia, Radford, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4285371 ; 428 58 ; 428106 ; 428286 ; 4284237 ; 4284251 ; 428511 ; 428541 ; 15624427 ; 156330 ; 525177 ;
Abstract
Wood composite materials containing veneer layers interposed with a thermoplastic adhesive containing a polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate and other thermoplastic polymer show increased impact resistance. The composite material may be manufactured using an adhesive transfer method or film extrusion.