Patent ID: 6180211
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B32B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A composite laminate, comprising:an exterior face layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, the exterior face layer selected from the group consisting of wood veneer, natural and synthetic fabrics, paper, vinyl films, card stock, formable metal sheets, and metal foils;a substrate in mating engagement with the bottom surface of the exterior face layer, the substrate comprised of fiber-impregnated plastic resin, wherein the impregnated fibers are selected from the group consisting of vegetable fibers, wood fibers and cellulose fibers;a polyester backing sheet in mating engagement with the substrate; andwherein the substrate and the polyester backing sheet are bonded with the use of a compressive force which eliminates the need for adhesive therebetween.