Abstract

An engineered stone surface and method of forming engineered stone surfaces utilizing a glass/mineral mixture with a resin binder to form an engineered stone structure that is completely devoid of quartz (crystalline silica) to possess the visual aesthetics of natural quartzites.

IPC Classes  ?

• C04B 14/22 - Glass
• C04B 14/30 - Oxides other than silica
• C04B 22/14 - Acids or salts thereof containing sulfur in the anion, e.g. sulfides
• C04B 26/06 - Acrylates
• C04B 40/02 - Selection of the hardening environment
• C04B 103/00 - Function or property of the active ingredients
• C04B 111/10 - Compositions characterised by the absence of a specified material
• C04B 111/54 - Substitutes for natural stone, e.g. artificial marble

Abstract

A glass/quartz composite structure may comprise aggregate including glass grit, nano-glass crystals, and/or amorphous silica that may be produced from crystalline quartz. The aggregate may be in an amount greater than any other single material by weight of the composite structure, which may further include quartz powder and/or alumina as well as a binding resin. The glass/quartz composite structure may be devoid of crystalline silica. The structure may be formed into a 1.2-1.5 cm thick slab for countertops using standard cabinet perimeter support. The slab may be made by mixing the aggregate, the quartz powder and/or alumina, and the binding resin, pouring the mixture in a mold, and compacting the mixture in the mold. Specific natural mineral components, decorative chips, and/or wet mixture pieces may be added to the composite structure to provide aesthetics of specific natural stones.

IPC Classes  ?

• C03C 3/06 - Glass compositions containing silica with more than 90% silica by weight, e.g. quartz
• C03B 19/09 - Other methods of shaping glass by fusing powdered glass in a shaping mould

Abstract

A glass/quartz composite structure comprises quartz grit, quartz powder and glass grit wherein the glass grit is in an amount greater than any other single material by weight of the composite structure (e.g. a combined weight of the quartz grit, quartz powder, glass grit, resin, and coupling agent). Natural stone components, which may include the quartz grit and quartz powder, may be in an amount greater than 30% by weight of the composite structure. The structure may be formed into a 1.2-1.5 cm thick slab for countertops using standard cabinet perimeter support. The slab may be made by mixing the quartz grit, quartz powder, glass grit, and binding resin, pouring the mixture in a mold, and compacting the mixture in the mold. Specific natural mineral components, decorative chips, and/or wet mixture pieces may be added to the composite structure to provide aesthetics of specific natural stones.

IPC Classes  ?

• C03C 3/06 - Glass compositions containing silica with more than 90% silica by weight, e.g. quartz
• C03C 1/00 - Ingredients generally applicable to manufacture of glasses, glazes or vitreous enamels
• C03B 19/09 - Other methods of shaping glass by fusing powdered glass in a shaping mould

Abstract

A glass/quartz composite structure comprises quartz grit (and/or nan-glass crystals), quartz powder and glass grit wherein the glass grit is in an amount greater than any other single material by weight of the composite structure (e.g. a combined weight of the quartz grit, quartz powder, glass grit, resin, and coupling agent). Natural stone components, which may include the quartz grit and quartz powder, may be in an amount greater than 30% by weight of the composite structure. The structure may be formed into a 1.2-1.5 cm thick slab for countertops using standard cabinet perimeter support. The slab may be made by mixing the quartz grit, quartz powder, glass grit, and binding resin, pouring the mixture in a mold, and compacting the mixture in the mold. Specific natural mineral components, decorative chips, and/or wet mixture pieces may be added to the composite structure to provide aesthetics of specific natural stones.

IPC Classes  ?

• C04B 32/00 - Artificial stone not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• C04B 26/18 - PolyestersPolycarbonates
• C04B 24/42 - Compounds having one or more carbon-to-silicon linkages
• C04B 14/22 - Glass
• C04B 14/06 - QuartzSand
• C04B 14/04 - Silica-rich materialsSilicates
• C04B 14/30 - Oxides other than silica
• C04B 18/16 - Waste materialsRefuse from building or ceramic industry

Goods & Services

Non-metal building materials, namely, countertops of composite material, primarily in the form of stone, quartz, and glass, for further installation, quartz countertops for further installation, shower wall panels of composite material, primary in the form of stone, quartz, and glass, and backsplashes and side splashes of composite material, primarily in the form of stone, quartz, and glass

Goods & Services

Non-metal building materials, namely, countertops, quartz countertops, shower wall panels, backsplashes and side splashes