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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2013
Applicant:
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Inventors:
Mark W. Schibur, Sheboygan, WI (US);
John A. Teubert, Madison, AL (US);
Assignee:
KOHLER CO, Kohler, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08K 3/36 (2006.01); B29C 70/58 (2006.01); C08K 3/22 (2006.01); A47K 1/04 (2006.01); C04B 26/02 (2006.01); A47K 3/02 (2006.01); A47K 3/40 (2006.01); C04B 111/27 (2006.01); C04B 111/54 (2006.01); E03C 1/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08K 3/36 (2013.01); A47K 1/04 (2013.01); A47K 3/02 (2013.01); A47K 3/40 (2013.01); B29C 70/58 (2013.01); C04B 26/02 (2013.01); C08K 3/22 (2013.01); C04B 2111/27 (2013.01); C04B 2111/54 (2013.01); E03C 1/14 (2013.01); Y02W 30/95 (2015.05);
Abstract
A composite material includes a polymer matrix material and filler material that includes vitreous china. The composite material has a water absorption of less than about one percent. Such a composite material may be used in the production of articles such as sinks, bathtubs, shower receptors, and other articles that may benefit from low water absorption properties.