FILLED POLYMER COMPOSITE AND SYNTHETIC BUILDING MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS
First Claim
1. A method of producing a polymer matrix composite, comprising:
- (1) mixing a first poly ether polyol having a first molecular weight and a second poly ether polyol having a second molecular weight higher than the first molecular weight with one or more catalysts, water, and optional surfactant;
(2) optionally introducing reinforcing fibrous materials into the mixture;
(3) introducing inorganic filler into the mixture;
(4) introducing poly- or di-isocyanate into the mixture; and
(5) allowing the exothermic reaction to proceed without forced cooling except to control runaway exotherm, thereby forming a polymer matrix composite.
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Abstract
The invention relates to composite compositions having a matrix of polymer networks and dispersed phases of particulate or fibrous materials. The polymer matrix contains a polyurethane network formed by the reaction of a poly- or di-isocyanate and one or more saturated polyether or polyester polyols, and an optional polyisocyanurate network formed by the reaction of optionally added water and isocyanate. The matrix is filled with a particulate phase, which can be selected from one or more of a variety of components, such as fly ash particles, axially oriented fibers, fabrics, chopped random fibers, mineral fibers, ground waste glass, granite dust, or other solid waste materials. The addition of water can also serve to provide a blowing agent to the reaction mixture, resulting in a foamed structure, if such is desired.
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1. A method of producing a polymer matrix composite, comprising:
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(1) mixing a first poly ether polyol having a first molecular weight and a second poly ether polyol having a second molecular weight higher than the first molecular weight with one or more catalysts, water, and optional surfactant; (2) optionally introducing reinforcing fibrous materials into the mixture; (3) introducing inorganic filler into the mixture; (4) introducing poly- or di-isocyanate into the mixture; and (5) allowing the exothermic reaction to proceed without forced cooling except to control runaway exotherm, thereby forming a polymer matrix composite. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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