Patent ID: 7790784

Claim:
A simulated stone material composite comprising: a polymer selected from a group consisting of: very low density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, medium density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, polyvinyl chloride powder, polyvinyl chloride plastisol, acrylic, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, acrylonitrile styrene acrylate, polycarbonate, polystyrene, high impact polystyrene, sheet molding compound, bulk molding compound, polyurethane foam, polyurethane solid, polyester, ethylene homopolymers, ethylene copolymers, propylene homopolymers, propylene copolymers, vinyl chloride polymers, polyamide, polyalkenes, and ethylene-ester copolymers, urea-formaldehyde, unsaturated polyester, melamine-formaldehyde, polyurethane, unsaturated polyamide, cross-linked thermoplastics, cross-linked elastomers and rubbers, in about 10-95 parts by weight; at least one mineral aggregate, in about 1-50 parts by weight; an adhesive, in about 0.01-10 parts by weight; and at least one colorant, in about 0.01-10 parts by weight; wherein the composite is adapted to be used to produce building or construction components including panels, cladding, siding, columns, mailboxes, and other similar components.