Synthetic material and methods of forming and applying same
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1. A synthetic material comprising:
- a base material that is tacky at a temperature of less than about 80°
C., the base material providing at least one tacky surface; and
a powder layered upon the base material, the powder providing a substantially non-tacky surface at a temperature of up to about 40°
C., the powder exhibiting adhesivity at a temperature greater than 120°
C.
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Abstract
A synthetic material and articles incorporating the same are disclosed. The synthetic material includes a base material, which is at least partially tacky. Preferably, a powder is dispensed upon the base material for providing a substantially non-tacky surface to the synthetic material.
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19 Claims
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1. A synthetic material comprising:
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a base material that is tacky at a temperature of less than about 80°
C., the base material providing at least one tacky surface; and
a powder layered upon the base material, the powder providing a substantially non-tacky surface at a temperature of up to about 40°
C., the powder exhibiting adhesivity at a temperature greater than 120°
C. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A synthetic material comprising:
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a base material that is tacky at a temperature of about 23°
C. wherein;
i) the base material is epoxy-based; and
ii) the base material provides at least one tacky surface; and
a powder layer on the base material wherein;
i) the powder provides a substantially non-tacky surface at a temperature of about 23°
C.;
ii) the powder exhibits adhesivity at a temperature greater than 120°
C.; and
iii) the powder includes at least one or more epoxy correspondence components. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of reinforcing or providing acoustical damping to a member of an article of manufacture with a synthetic material comprising:
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providing a base material, the base material including primarily epoxy components, the base material being tacky at a temperature of about 23°
C.;
providing a powder, the powder including primarily epoxy based correspondence components, the powder being substantially non-tacky at a temperature of about 23°
C., the powder exhibiting adhesivity at a temperature greater than 80°
C.;
dispensing the powder upon the base material to form the synthetic material with at least one substantially non-tacky surface and at least one tacky surface; and
applying the synthetic material to the member of the article of manufacture. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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