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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
John D. Halm, Lindenhurst, IL (US);
Aida L. Carbo, Barrington, IL (US);
Michael R. Lynn, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Richard B. Stevens, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Charles J. Miller, McHenry, IL (US);
Peter M. Attard, Elk Grove Village, IL (US);
Therese A. Fults, Wood Dale, IL (US);
Assignee:
United States Gypsum Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 2/110 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 2/110 ;
Abstract
A rough-surfaced substrate, such as a fiberboard, is provided with a smoother surface by applying a coating comprising calcium sulfate hemihydrate which has been prevented from hydrating to gypsum by set preventer, and which sets when brought into contact with a set initiator, e.g. aluminum sulfate, preferably present on the surface of the substrate.