Patent ID: 7682478
Filing Date: 2010-03-23
Classification: B29C,B29K,B32B

Abstract:
1. A vacuum infusion process, comprising: preparing a laminate structure, including: a core layer having a first surface and a second surface; a cross-linking adhesive coated on at least one of the surfaces; and a fiberglass layer in contact with said at least one surface containing the adhesive, wherein the adhesive includes a mix having reactive SBS block co-polymer, hydrocarbon tackifying resin, cyclohexane and acetone; dissolving the adhesive; catalyzing a resin and placing the resin along with the laminate structure within a vacuum bag, drawing a vacuum on the bag with a vacuum source; and infusing the laminate structure and forming a matrix comprising the adhesive, cross-linked and hardened along with said reactive SBS block co-polymer as an integrated structure.