Synthetic material and methods of forming and applying same
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1. A method of providing reinforcement, acoustical damping, or sealing to a member of an article of manufacture with a synthetic material, the method comprising:
- providing a polymeric base material, the base material being tacky at a temperature of about 23°
C.;
providing a polymeric powder, the powder including 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. wherein the correspondence components include an epoxy resin;
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.
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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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1. A method of providing reinforcement, acoustical damping, or sealing to a member of an article of manufacture with a synthetic material, the method comprising:
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providing a polymeric base material, the base material being tacky at a temperature of about 23°
C.;providing a polymeric powder, the powder including 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. wherein the correspondence components include an epoxy resin;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 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of providing reinforcement, acoustical damping, or sealing to a member of an article of manufacture with a synthetic material, the method comprising:
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providing a polymeric base material, the base material being tacky at a temperature of about 23°
C. wherein the base material is an expandable material;providing a polymeric powder, the powder including 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 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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