Fabric reinforcement and cementitious boards faced with same
First Claim
1. A fabric reinforcement useful in reinforcing an alkaline matrix comprising:
- (a) a plurality of warp yarns having a first twist (turns/inch);
(b) a plurality of weft yarns having a second twist which is greater than said first twist; and
(c) a resinous coating disposed over a substantial portion of said warp and weft yarns after they have been assembled or laid together, such as to produce a coating weight distribution ratio of less than about 2.0;
1, based upon the weight of the resinous coating on the weft yarns over the weight of the resinous coating on the warp yarns.
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Abstract
Fabric and reinforcements are provided by this invention which, in a first embodiment, include a plurality of warp yarns having a first twist (turns/inch) and a plurality of weft yarns having a second twist which is greater than the first twist. A coating is applied over a substantial portion of the warp and weft yarns after they are assembled or laid together, so as to produce a weight distribution ratio of less than about 2.0:1, based upon the weight of the resinous coating of the weft yarns over the weight of the resinous coating on the warp yarns. This can be achieved, in substantial part, due to the difference in the twist ratios of the warp and weft yarns, which difference permits a more uniform coating to be applied. Further embodiments of this invention include a cementitious board and methods of making a coated fabric and cementitious board.
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35 Claims
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1. A fabric reinforcement useful in reinforcing an alkaline matrix comprising:
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(a) a plurality of warp yarns having a first twist (turns/inch);
(b) a plurality of weft yarns having a second twist which is greater than said first twist; and
(c) a resinous coating disposed over a substantial portion of said warp and weft yarns after they have been assembled or laid together, such as to produce a coating weight distribution ratio of less than about 2.0;
1, based upon the weight of the resinous coating on the weft yarns over the weight of the resinous coating on the warp yarns. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A reinforced cementitious board comprising:
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(a) a cementitious core; and
(b) a reinforcing fabric disposed on at least one face of said cementitious core;
said reinforcing fabric including;
(i) a plurality of warp yarns having a first twist (turns/inch);
(ii) a plurality of weft yarns having a second twist which is greater than said first twist; and
(c) a resinous coating applied to said reinforcing fabric in a coating weight distribution ratio of less than about 2.0;
1 based upon the weight of the resinous coating on the weft yarns, over the weight of the resin on the warp yarns. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A reinforced cementitious board comprising:
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(a) a cementitious core comprising Portland cement; and
(b) a reinforcing fabric disposed generally around and embedded into a portion of said cementitious core;
said reinforcing fabric being composed of a multifilament yarn-based woven, braided, nonwoven mesh-type, or knitted fabric which includes;
(i) a plurality of warp yarns having a first twist (turns/inch);
(ii) a plurality of weft yarns having a second twist, said second twist being greater than said first twist; and
(c) an alkali resistant resinous coating applied to said plurality of warp and said plurality of weft yarns after they have been assembled or laid together, such as to produce a coating weight distribution ratio of less than about 2.0;
1 based upon the weight of the resinous coating on the weft yarns over the weight of the resinous coating on the warp yarns. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A multifilament yarn-based woven, braided, nonwoven mesh-type, or knitted fabric comprising:
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(a) a plurality of warp yarns having a first twist (turns/inch);
(b) a plurality of weft yarns having a second twist, said second twist being greater than said first twist; and
(c) a resinous coating applied to said plurality of warp and said plurality of weft yarns while the warp yarns are being pulled in tension in a machine direction, such that the weft yarns absorb less of said resinous coating than said weft yarns would absorb if the second twist of said weft yarns was equal to the first twist of said warp yarns. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A multifilament yarn-based woven, braided, nonwoven mesh-type, or knitted reinforcement comprising:
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(a) a plurality of warp yarns containing a glass filament having a first twist of about 0-0.3 turns/inch. (b) a plurality of weft yarns containing a glass filament having a second twist of about 0.7-1.0 turns/inch; and
(c) a protective resinous coating applied to said plurality of warp and weft yarns after they have been assembled or laid together, such as to produce a weight distribution ratio of less than about 2.0;
1 based upon the weight of the resinous coating on the weft yarns over the weight of the resinous coating on the warp yarns, said weight distribution ratio created in substantial part by the difference in twists of said warp and weft yarns.
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26. A multifilament yarn-based woven, braided, non-woven mesh-type, or knitted fabric comprising:
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(a) a plurality of warp yarns having a first twist (turns/inch);
(b) a plurality of weft yarns having a second twist; and
(c) a resinous coating applied to said plurality of warp yarns and said plurality of weft yarns after they have been assembled or laid together, such as to produce a coating weight distribution ratio of less than about 2.0;
1 based upon the weight of the resinous coating on the weft yarns over the weight of the resinous coating on the warp yarns. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of making a coated fabric comprising:
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(a) providing a plurality of warp yarns having a first twist (turns/inch);
(b) assembling a plurality of weft yarns with said warp yarns, said weft yarns having a second twist;
said second twist being greater than said first twist; and
(c) applying a resinous coating to assembly of said plurality of warp yarns and plurality of weft yarns, whereby the weight of the resinous coating on the weft yarns over the weight of the resinous coating on the warp yarns is less than about 2.0;
1. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of making a cementitious board, comprising:
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(a) providing a cementitious slurry;
(b) depositing said cementitious slurry onto a moving reinforcing fabric, said reinforcing fabric comprising a plurality of warp yarns having a first twist (turns/inch), a plurality of weft yarns having a second twist which is greater than said first twist; and
a resinous coating applied to said reinforcing fabric in a coating weight distribution ratio of less than about 2.0;
1, based upon the weight of the resinous coating on the weft yarns, over the weight of the resinous coating on the warp yarns;
(c) shaping said cementitious slurry and said reinforcing fabric into a board, whereby said reinforcing fabric is disposed on at least one face thereof, and (d) permitting said cementitious slurry to set. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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