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PVC pallets and the like

  • US 5,879,495 A
  • Filed: 12/23/1997
  • Issued: 03/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of making a PVC pallet or crate comprising the steps of:

  • a) providing a plurality of PVC support members;

    b) pretreating the support members and cross members by performing one or more of the group consisting of flame treatment, corona discharge, solvent wiping, abrading, coating with a primer, plasma treatment and electrical etching;

    c) arranging the support members in parallel, spaced relation, with a top surface on each support member facing substantially upward;

    d) applying a bonding agent to each of said support members on the top surface thereof, said bonding agent selected from one or more of the group consisting of hot-melt moisture-cure polyurethane adhesives, polyester adhesives, epoxies, cyanoacrylate adhesives, polyurethane adhesives, ethyl methyl acrylate adhesives, ethyl vinyl acetate adhesives, hot-melt adhesives and thermoplastic elastomer adhesives;

    e) providing at least one PVC cross member; and

    f) transversely positioning said cross member on the top surface of said support members so as to sandwich said bonding agent therebetween.

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