CA2000883C - Bath or shower panel - Google Patents
Bath or shower panelInfo
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- CA2000883C CA2000883C CA002000883A CA2000883A CA2000883C CA 2000883 C CA2000883 C CA 2000883C CA 002000883 A CA002000883 A CA 002000883A CA 2000883 A CA2000883 A CA 2000883A CA 2000883 C CA2000883 C CA 2000883C
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B32B5/00—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts
- B32B5/22—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts characterised by the presence of two or more layers which are next to each other and are fibrous, filamentary, formed of particles or foamed
- B32B5/24—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts characterised by the presence of two or more layers which are next to each other and are fibrous, filamentary, formed of particles or foamed one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
- B32B5/26—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts characterised by the presence of two or more layers which are next to each other and are fibrous, filamentary, formed of particles or foamed one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer next to it also being fibrous or filamentary
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
- A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
- A47K3/30—Screens or collapsible cabinets for showers or baths
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C70/00—Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts
- B29C70/04—Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts comprising reinforcements only, e.g. self-reinforcing plastics
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C70/00—Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts
- B29C70/04—Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts comprising reinforcements only, e.g. self-reinforcing plastics
- B29C70/06—Fibrous reinforcements only
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C70/00—Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts
- B29C70/04—Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts comprising reinforcements only, e.g. self-reinforcing plastics
- B29C70/06—Fibrous reinforcements only
- B29C70/08—Fibrous reinforcements only comprising combinations of different forms of fibrous reinforcements incorporated in matrix material, forming one or more layers, and with or without non-reinforced layers
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
- E04C2/00—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels
- E04C2/54—Slab-like translucent elements
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
- B29K2105/00—Condition, form or state of moulded material or of the material to be shaped
- B29K2105/06—Condition, form or state of moulded material or of the material to be shaped containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts
- B29K2105/08—Condition, form or state of moulded material or of the material to be shaped containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts of continuous length, e.g. cords, rovings, mats, fabrics, strands or yarns
- B29K2105/0854—Condition, form or state of moulded material or of the material to be shaped containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts of continuous length, e.g. cords, rovings, mats, fabrics, strands or yarns in the form of a non-woven mat
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
- B29K2201/00—Use of cellulose, modified cellulose or cellulose derivatives, e.g. viscose, as reinforcement
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
- B29K2309/00—Use of inorganic materials not provided for in groups B29K2303/00 - B29K2307/00, as reinforcement
- B29K2309/08—Glass
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
- B29K2995/00—Properties of moulding materials, reinforcements, fillers, preformed parts or moulds
- B29K2995/0018—Properties of moulding materials, reinforcements, fillers, preformed parts or moulds having particular optical properties, e.g. fluorescent or phosphorescent
- B29K2995/0026—Transparent
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
- B29K2995/00—Properties of moulding materials, reinforcements, fillers, preformed parts or moulds
- B29K2995/0018—Properties of moulding materials, reinforcements, fillers, preformed parts or moulds having particular optical properties, e.g. fluorescent or phosphorescent
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- Structural Engineering (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Civil Engineering (AREA)
- Bathtubs, Showers, And Their Attachments (AREA)
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Abstract
There is disclosed a transparent or translucent bath or shower panel, and a method of its manufacture, which comprises a laminate of two layers of resin-impregnated fibreglass which are transparent or translucent, and a non-woven tissue arranged between the fibreglass layers and provided with any desired decorative pattern which can be viewed through either one of the fibreglass layers, and yet which is protected from contact with water and water vapour by the fibreglass layers.
Description
BATH OR SHOWER PANEL
This invention relates to a panel for mounting alone one or more edges of a bath or a shower tray, so as to form at least part of an enclosure for retaining water splashes generated i n use of a bath or shower .
It is well known to use plastics sheets to form shower cabinets, one or more of such sheets forming access doors which are mounted for slidable movement along guide tracks between open and closed positions. Usually, these sheets are opaque, or translucent, and are often formed from a moulded sheet of clear plastics material, possibly incorporating a textured surface finish for decorative purposes, or to render the sheet non-transparent. However, if a decorative pattern should be required, this could only be provided by subsequent application of decorative, cladding material e.g. in the form of "transfers" to the already moulded sheets, and this involves an additional manufacturing process, and also has the risk that the decorative cladding will deteriorate in service and eventually peel-off.
It is also known to mould plastics sheets to form ~bath panels" which shield the bath sides from view, such sheets bein8 moulded in a sinele colour to suit the colour of a particular bath.
Accordingly, to date, there has not been made available a technique whereby generally transparent or translucent panels can be produced readi ly on a mass product i on bas i s, and i nto wh i ch can be i ncorporated, during the manufacturing proceed, any selected decorative material .
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a transparent or translucent panel for mounting along one or more edges of a bath or shower tray so as to form an at least parial enclosure for retainin8 water splashes generated in use of a bath or shower, in which the _ 3 2~0~3 panel comprises a laminate of two layers of resin-impregnated f ibreglass which are transparent or translucent, and a non-woven tissue arran8ed between said layers .
The tissue may be provided with any desired decorative pattern, which is thereby imparted to the entire panel and which can be viewed from either side of the panel throu~h a correspondin~ one of the two f ibreglass layers.
By virtue of the incorporation of the decorative material within the body of the panel during its manufacture, the decorative material is excluded from contact with water and water vapour, and therefore the visual presentation of the decorative material is not affected adversely in service.
The required pattern or decorative material may conveniently be formed on the tissue by silk screen printing, which enables accurate designs to be appl ied on a mass production basis, and which designs are entirely shielded from the dama8in8 environment in which the panels will be used, namely the repeated cycle of exposure to water and vapour and subsequent air drying.
To provide a smooth ~ rns~l finish to the panel, a surface fil~n is applied to the exposed face of each fibreglass layer.
Accordin~ to another aspect of the invention there is provided a method of makin8 a transparent or translucent panel for mounting along one or more edges -of a bath or shower tray so as to form an at least partial enclosure for retainin8 water splashes ~enerated in use of a bath or shower, in which the method comprises the steps of:
laying a f irst layer of f ibreglass mat on a support surf ace applying a resin to the exposed surface of the f ibreglass mat which permeates the f ibreglass layer, the fibreglass mat and the resin bein8 of such a composition as to provide a transparent or translucent composite sheet -- 4 2000~3 when set;
applying a non-woven tissue to the exposed face of the resin-impregnated fibreglass mat;
applying a second fibreglass mat to the exposed face of the non-woven tissue;
applying a resin to the exposed face of the second fibreglass mat so as to impregnate the mat; and allowing or causing the resin impregnated f ibreglass 10 mats to set or cure, so as to form a laminate _ -sed of two layers of resin impregnated f ibreglass which are transparent or translucent, with the non-woven tissue arranged therebetween.
Preferably, a decorative pattern is applied to the 15 non-woven tissue prior to arrangement in the laminate.
the pattern being formed preferably by a silk screen printing operation.
To enable a smooth f inish to be obtained on each face of the laminate, it is preferred that a first 20 transparent plastics film is applied to the support surface prior to the application of the first fibreglass mat, and a second transparent plastics film is applied to the exposed face of the second resin-impregnated f ibreglass mat . The two transparent plastics f ilms 25 provide a very smooth surface finish, which promotes ready che~ n~ of water impinging on the surface of the panel .
The invention is described further, by way of illustration, with reference to the accompanying drawing, 30 which is a sectional view of a panel structure provided in accordance with one ~mhor~ t of the invention.
Referring now to the drawing, there will now be described a transparent or translucent panel for mounting along one or more edges of a bath or shower tray so as to 35 form an at least partial enclosure for retaining water splashes generated in use of a bath or shower, and a method of manufacturing such a panel. The panel is designated generally by reference 10 and comprises a series of _ 5 2000883 successive layers which are applied in turn to a support surface 11 formed by a flat horizontal table 12 having dimensions of at least 1.5 meter by 3 meter.
The laminate includes essentially two layers of resin-impregnated f ibreglass which are transparent or translucent, and a non-woven tissue arran~ement between these layers. However, in addition, it is preferred that a smooth surface f inish is provided for the exposed faces of the resin impregnated layers, by applying transparent plastics f i lms .
Thus, as shown in the drawing, a first transparent plastics film 13 is laid on the table 12, and takes the form of a polyethylene terephthalate film 16 microns thick.
The table 12 is provided with a glass top, and the film 13 is smoothed onto the table top by a scraper tool.
Onto the exposed face of the film 13 there is applied a f irst layer of chopped f ibreglass mat 14 of 300 grams size. A resin 15 is then applied to the exposed face of the f ibreglass mat 14, and this impregnates the f ibreglass mat. The resin 15 comprises a mixture of saturated polyester resin (weighing 2.8 kilograms~ and 50 grams methyl ethyl ketone peroxide. A nylon roller is then appl ied to the layer structure thus formed by f i lm 13, f ibreglass layer 14 and resin 15 so as to f latten these components. A further brush roller may then be used which is applied to the structure thus formed, to ensure that any air bubbles present in the structure are expelled.
A sheet of non-woven tissue 16 is then applied, to which any required decorative material has been pre-applied by a silk screen process. The non-woven tissue preferably comprises a non-woven tissue of the type available under the trade mark EDEROL-FILTER NON-WOVEN. The process of flattening and smoothing is then repeated.
Thereafter, a second layer of chopped f ibreglass mat 17 is applied, and resin 18 is applied, similarly to resin 15, and finally a second transparent plastics film 19 is 6 2~00~3 applied. It should be noted that, after each layer of either resin, or sheet material (chopped mat, the non-woven tissue or the films) is laid, it is smoothened. Also, a light film of water is sprayed over the second film 19, so that the scraper can move smoothly over the composite structure .
Prior to setting or curing of the composite structure, the structure is stretched over the surface of the table 12, and is then retained by clips. The composite structure then cures or sets naturally in about 2 hours, though alternative resin components may be used, in which some other means than air drying is used to cause the composite structure to cure or set. After about 2 to 3 hours, the composite structure has dried, and forms a rigid laminate approximately 2 mm thick, which can then be used to form a shower enclosure following mounting on the edges of ~a shower tray, or an enclosure along the upper ed~e of a bath .
Therefore, the method described above provides a transparent or translucent panel in the form of a laminate composed of two layers of resin impregnated f ibreglass which are transparent or translucent, and with a non-woven tissue arranged between these layers and which is provided with any required decorative material for the panel. By incorporating the decorative material within the body of the laminate, it is shielded from exposure to any agents which otherwise would be liable to cause deterioration in the appearance of the decorative material.
This invention relates to a panel for mounting alone one or more edges of a bath or a shower tray, so as to form at least part of an enclosure for retaining water splashes generated i n use of a bath or shower .
It is well known to use plastics sheets to form shower cabinets, one or more of such sheets forming access doors which are mounted for slidable movement along guide tracks between open and closed positions. Usually, these sheets are opaque, or translucent, and are often formed from a moulded sheet of clear plastics material, possibly incorporating a textured surface finish for decorative purposes, or to render the sheet non-transparent. However, if a decorative pattern should be required, this could only be provided by subsequent application of decorative, cladding material e.g. in the form of "transfers" to the already moulded sheets, and this involves an additional manufacturing process, and also has the risk that the decorative cladding will deteriorate in service and eventually peel-off.
It is also known to mould plastics sheets to form ~bath panels" which shield the bath sides from view, such sheets bein8 moulded in a sinele colour to suit the colour of a particular bath.
Accordingly, to date, there has not been made available a technique whereby generally transparent or translucent panels can be produced readi ly on a mass product i on bas i s, and i nto wh i ch can be i ncorporated, during the manufacturing proceed, any selected decorative material .
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a transparent or translucent panel for mounting along one or more edges of a bath or shower tray so as to form an at least parial enclosure for retainin8 water splashes generated in use of a bath or shower, in which the _ 3 2~0~3 panel comprises a laminate of two layers of resin-impregnated f ibreglass which are transparent or translucent, and a non-woven tissue arran8ed between said layers .
The tissue may be provided with any desired decorative pattern, which is thereby imparted to the entire panel and which can be viewed from either side of the panel throu~h a correspondin~ one of the two f ibreglass layers.
By virtue of the incorporation of the decorative material within the body of the panel during its manufacture, the decorative material is excluded from contact with water and water vapour, and therefore the visual presentation of the decorative material is not affected adversely in service.
The required pattern or decorative material may conveniently be formed on the tissue by silk screen printing, which enables accurate designs to be appl ied on a mass production basis, and which designs are entirely shielded from the dama8in8 environment in which the panels will be used, namely the repeated cycle of exposure to water and vapour and subsequent air drying.
To provide a smooth ~ rns~l finish to the panel, a surface fil~n is applied to the exposed face of each fibreglass layer.
Accordin~ to another aspect of the invention there is provided a method of makin8 a transparent or translucent panel for mounting along one or more edges -of a bath or shower tray so as to form an at least partial enclosure for retainin8 water splashes ~enerated in use of a bath or shower, in which the method comprises the steps of:
laying a f irst layer of f ibreglass mat on a support surf ace applying a resin to the exposed surface of the f ibreglass mat which permeates the f ibreglass layer, the fibreglass mat and the resin bein8 of such a composition as to provide a transparent or translucent composite sheet -- 4 2000~3 when set;
applying a non-woven tissue to the exposed face of the resin-impregnated fibreglass mat;
applying a second fibreglass mat to the exposed face of the non-woven tissue;
applying a resin to the exposed face of the second fibreglass mat so as to impregnate the mat; and allowing or causing the resin impregnated f ibreglass 10 mats to set or cure, so as to form a laminate _ -sed of two layers of resin impregnated f ibreglass which are transparent or translucent, with the non-woven tissue arranged therebetween.
Preferably, a decorative pattern is applied to the 15 non-woven tissue prior to arrangement in the laminate.
the pattern being formed preferably by a silk screen printing operation.
To enable a smooth f inish to be obtained on each face of the laminate, it is preferred that a first 20 transparent plastics film is applied to the support surface prior to the application of the first fibreglass mat, and a second transparent plastics film is applied to the exposed face of the second resin-impregnated f ibreglass mat . The two transparent plastics f ilms 25 provide a very smooth surface finish, which promotes ready che~ n~ of water impinging on the surface of the panel .
The invention is described further, by way of illustration, with reference to the accompanying drawing, 30 which is a sectional view of a panel structure provided in accordance with one ~mhor~ t of the invention.
Referring now to the drawing, there will now be described a transparent or translucent panel for mounting along one or more edges of a bath or shower tray so as to 35 form an at least partial enclosure for retaining water splashes generated in use of a bath or shower, and a method of manufacturing such a panel. The panel is designated generally by reference 10 and comprises a series of _ 5 2000883 successive layers which are applied in turn to a support surface 11 formed by a flat horizontal table 12 having dimensions of at least 1.5 meter by 3 meter.
The laminate includes essentially two layers of resin-impregnated f ibreglass which are transparent or translucent, and a non-woven tissue arran~ement between these layers. However, in addition, it is preferred that a smooth surface f inish is provided for the exposed faces of the resin impregnated layers, by applying transparent plastics f i lms .
Thus, as shown in the drawing, a first transparent plastics film 13 is laid on the table 12, and takes the form of a polyethylene terephthalate film 16 microns thick.
The table 12 is provided with a glass top, and the film 13 is smoothed onto the table top by a scraper tool.
Onto the exposed face of the film 13 there is applied a f irst layer of chopped f ibreglass mat 14 of 300 grams size. A resin 15 is then applied to the exposed face of the f ibreglass mat 14, and this impregnates the f ibreglass mat. The resin 15 comprises a mixture of saturated polyester resin (weighing 2.8 kilograms~ and 50 grams methyl ethyl ketone peroxide. A nylon roller is then appl ied to the layer structure thus formed by f i lm 13, f ibreglass layer 14 and resin 15 so as to f latten these components. A further brush roller may then be used which is applied to the structure thus formed, to ensure that any air bubbles present in the structure are expelled.
A sheet of non-woven tissue 16 is then applied, to which any required decorative material has been pre-applied by a silk screen process. The non-woven tissue preferably comprises a non-woven tissue of the type available under the trade mark EDEROL-FILTER NON-WOVEN. The process of flattening and smoothing is then repeated.
Thereafter, a second layer of chopped f ibreglass mat 17 is applied, and resin 18 is applied, similarly to resin 15, and finally a second transparent plastics film 19 is 6 2~00~3 applied. It should be noted that, after each layer of either resin, or sheet material (chopped mat, the non-woven tissue or the films) is laid, it is smoothened. Also, a light film of water is sprayed over the second film 19, so that the scraper can move smoothly over the composite structure .
Prior to setting or curing of the composite structure, the structure is stretched over the surface of the table 12, and is then retained by clips. The composite structure then cures or sets naturally in about 2 hours, though alternative resin components may be used, in which some other means than air drying is used to cause the composite structure to cure or set. After about 2 to 3 hours, the composite structure has dried, and forms a rigid laminate approximately 2 mm thick, which can then be used to form a shower enclosure following mounting on the edges of ~a shower tray, or an enclosure along the upper ed~e of a bath .
Therefore, the method described above provides a transparent or translucent panel in the form of a laminate composed of two layers of resin impregnated f ibreglass which are transparent or translucent, and with a non-woven tissue arranged between these layers and which is provided with any required decorative material for the panel. By incorporating the decorative material within the body of the laminate, it is shielded from exposure to any agents which otherwise would be liable to cause deterioration in the appearance of the decorative material.
Claims (7)
1. A transparent or translucent panel for mounting along one or more edges of a bath or shower tray so as to form an at least partial enclosure for retaining water splashes generated in use of a bath or shower, in which the panel comprises a laminate of two layers of resin-impregnated fibreglass which are transparent or translucent, and a non-woven tissue arranged between said layers, and in which a surface film is applied to the exposed face of each fibreglass layer, to provide a smooth external finish to the panel .
2. A panel according to claim 1, in which the tissue is provided with a decorative pattern, which is thereby imparted to the entire panel and which can be viewed from either side of the panel through which a coresponding one of the two fibreglass layers.
3. A panel according to claim 2, in which the decorative pattern is applied to the tissue by silk screen printing.
4. A method of making a transparent or translucent panel for mounting along one or more edges of a bath or shower tray so as to form an at least partial enclosure for retaining water splashes generated in use of a bath or shower, in which the method comprises the steps of making a transparent or translucent panel for mounting along one or more edges of a bath or shower tray so as to form an at least partial enclosure for retaining water splashes generated in use of a bath or shower, in which the method comprises the steps of:
laying a first, thin, transparent film on a support surface;
laying a first layer of fibreglass mat on said transparent film;
applying a resin to the exposed surface of the fibreglass mat which permeates the fibreglass layer, the fibreglass mat and the resin being of such a composition as to provide a transparent or translucent composite sheet when set;
applying a non-woven tissue to the exposed face of the resin-impregnated fibreglass mat;
applying a second fibreglass mat to the exposed face of the non-woven tissue;
applying a resin to the exposed face of the second fibreglass mat so as to impregnate the mat;
applying a second, thin, transparent film to said resin impregnated second fibreglass mat; and allowing or causing the resin impregnated fibreglass mats to set or cure, so as to form a laminate composed of two layers of resin impregnated fibreglass which are transparent or translucent, with the non-woven tissue arranged therebetween.
laying a first, thin, transparent film on a support surface;
laying a first layer of fibreglass mat on said transparent film;
applying a resin to the exposed surface of the fibreglass mat which permeates the fibreglass layer, the fibreglass mat and the resin being of such a composition as to provide a transparent or translucent composite sheet when set;
applying a non-woven tissue to the exposed face of the resin-impregnated fibreglass mat;
applying a second fibreglass mat to the exposed face of the non-woven tissue;
applying a resin to the exposed face of the second fibreglass mat so as to impregnate the mat;
applying a second, thin, transparent film to said resin impregnated second fibreglass mat; and allowing or causing the resin impregnated fibreglass mats to set or cure, so as to form a laminate composed of two layers of resin impregnated fibreglass which are transparent or translucent, with the non-woven tissue arranged therebetween.
5. A method according to claim 4, in which a decorative pattern is applied to the non-woven tissue prior to arrangement in the laminate.
6. A method according to claim 5, in which the pattern is formed by a silk screen printing operation.
7. A method according to any one of claims 4, 5 or 6, in which a first transparent plastics film is applied to the support surface prior to the application of the first fibreglass mat, and a second transparent plastics film is applied to the exposed face of the second resin-impregnated fibreglass mat.
Priority Applications (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002000883A CA2000883C (en) | 1989-10-17 | 1989-10-17 | Bath or shower panel |
| AU52140/90A AU619963B2 (en) | 1989-10-17 | 1990-03-23 | A panel |
| JP2118484A JPH0416328A (en) | 1989-10-17 | 1990-05-07 | Panel for bathtub and shower room |
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002000883A CA2000883C (en) | 1989-10-17 | 1989-10-17 | Bath or shower panel |
| AU52140/90A AU619963B2 (en) | 1989-10-17 | 1990-03-23 | A panel |
| JP2118484A JPH0416328A (en) | 1989-10-17 | 1990-05-07 | Panel for bathtub and shower room |
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| CA2000883C true CA2000883C (en) | 1994-12-13 |
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| CA002000883A Expired - Fee Related CA2000883C (en) | 1989-10-17 | 1989-10-17 | Bath or shower panel |
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| JP (1) | JPH0416328A (en) |
| AU (1) | AU619963B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2000883C (en) |
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