Method for heat forming solid surface veneer
CA 2201079 A1 · Owner: Norford Industries Pty Limited · Inventors: Ford, Trevor
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A method for forming a curve or curves in a thin solid surface material such as an acrylic, sheet material comprising the steps of: a) taking a sheet of solid surface material of a thickness within the range of 1.4mm to 5.9mm;, b) placing the sheet in or on an apparatus which includes a heating station comprising a platen or platens and a vacuuming station including a sandwich mould;, c) setting the heating platens at a predetermined temperature within the range 80°C to 200°C;, d) bringing the solid surface material to be formed into contact with or at least, near the heating platens so that heat emanating from said platens is distributed substantially uniformly across at least one …
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- Filed March 26, 1997. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended March 26, 2017.
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