Packaging prefinished fiber cement articles
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1. A prefinished fiber cement article comprising:
- a fiber cement siding article, having a top and sides where the top has a tack-free, partially cured finish layer and a removable polymer film protective layer, wherein the protective layer is adhered to the finish layer by an adhesive, wherein the adhesive is formulated to adhere the polymer film to the finish layer and maintain a sufficiently weak bond to the finish layer, said bond having a peel strength of 15 to 190 g/inch so that the protective layer can be manually removed without leaving an adhesive residue on the finish.
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Abstract
Protected prefinished fiber cement articles are manufactured by applying a protective layer on the finished surface of a fiber cement article. The protective layer protects the finish layer of the prefinished fiber cement article during handling, storage, and transport. Removing the protective layer leaves no residue on the finish layer, does not damage the finish layer, and does not substantially tear the protective layer. Protected prefinished fiber cement article are typically stacked on pallets for storage and transport. Optionally, spacers may be placed between the stacked protected prefinished fiber cement article.
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1. A prefinished fiber cement article comprising:
- a fiber cement siding article, having a top and sides where the top has a tack-free, partially cured finish layer and a removable polymer film protective layer, wherein the protective layer is adhered to the finish layer by an adhesive, wherein the adhesive is formulated to adhere the polymer film to the finish layer and maintain a sufficiently weak bond to the finish layer, said bond having a peel strength of 15 to 190 g/inch so that the protective layer can be manually removed without leaving an adhesive residue on the finish.
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