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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2005
Van R. Foster, Westerville, OH (US);
Andrew P. Bonifas, Columbus, OH (US);
Van R. Foster, Westerville, OH (US);
Andrew P. Bonifas, Columbus, OH (US);
Elmer's Products, Inc., Columbus, OH (US);
Abstract
In broadest terms, a wood filler composition of the present invention comprises: from about 11.50 to about 17.50 weight percent water; from about 14.40 to about 21.60 weight percent ceramic microspheres; from about 2.48 to about 3.72 weight percent wood flour; from about 0.32 to about 0.48 weight percent thickener; from about 0.80 to about 1.20 weight percent glass bubbles; from about 12.24 to about 18.36 weight percent acrylic latex emulsion; optionally from about 0.05 to about 0.20 weight percent of an adhesion promoter; and from about 36.06 to about 54.10 weight percent calcium carbonate. The composition preferably has a pH in the range of from about 8.4 to about 8.8. Further the composition preferably has a viscosity of between about 200,000 to 300,000 cps as measured on a BROOKFIELD RV viscometer (helipath on) with a T/E spindle at 20 rpm and 25° C.