Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a composite solid surface article are disclosed. The method includes feeding a first composition toward a mixing point and feeding solid particles toward the mixing point. The method further includes mixing at the mixing point the first composition and the solid particles fed to the mixing point to form a second composition, and transferring the second composition away from the mixing point. The method further comprises polymerizing the polymerizable compound in the second compound so as to form a curable composition comprising the solid particles. The apparatus includes a solid particle feeder, a slurry feeder and a blender configured to blend and transfer a mixture of the solid surface forming slurry and solid particles away from the blending area. The composite solid surface article produced using the method and apparatus contain particles with a size greater than 5 mm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite solid surface article. More particularly, the invention relates to a composite solid surface article containing fibers and polymeric powder particles. A composite solid surface article may comprise a matrix of at least one polymeric resin, randomly-shaped fibers dispersed in the matrix, wherein the article comprises a substantially smooth surface with a viewable pattern formed by one or more ingredients of the composite solid surface article, the viewable pattern comprises at least part of the randomly-shaped fibers.

Abstract: An artificial stone, including a solid material and surface-treated stone elements in the solid material, wherein the surface-treated stone elements are transparent stone elements having a coloring material disposed on surfaces thereof.

Abstract: An artificial stone, including a solid material and surface-treated stone elements in the solid material, wherein the surface-treated stone elements are transparent stone elements having a coloring material disposed on surfaces thereof.

Abstract: A composite solid surface article includes a surface layer with at least one first polymeric resin and a filler, and a backing layer on the surface layer with at least one second polymeric resin and wood particles.

Abstract: A composition for artificial marble includes (a) about 100 parts by weight of an acrylic resin; (b) about 1 to about 30 parts by weight of an ocher powder having a particle size of about 1 to about 50 ?m; (c) about 100 to about 200 parts by weight of an inorganic filler; (d) about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of cross-linking agent; and (e) about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: An acrylic artificial stone composition includes an acrylic resin, metallized polymer film particles, and an inorganic filler.

Abstract: A composition for artificial marble includes (a) about 100 parts by weight of an acrylic resin; (b) about 1 to about 30 parts by weight of an ocher powder having a particle size of about 1 to about 50 ?m; (c) about 100 to about 200 parts by weight of an inorganic filler; (d) about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of cross-linking agent; and (e) about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a composite solid surface article are disclosed. The method includes feeding a first composition toward a mixing point and feeding solid particles toward the mixing point. The method further includes mixing at the mixing point the first composition and the solid particles fed to the mixing point to form a second composition, and transferring the second composition away from the mixing point. The method further comprises polymerizing the polymerizable compound in the second compound so as to form a curable composition comprising the solid particles. The apparatus includes a solid particle feeder, a slurry feeder and a blender configured to blend and transfer a mixture of the solid surface forming slurry and solid particles away from the blending area. The composite solid surface article produced using the method and apparatus contain particles with a size greater than 5 mm.

Abstract: A foamed stone article has a lower artificial stone layer and an upper foam layer that are a single body. A composition for the foamed stone article includes about 100 parts by weight of acrylic resin, about 10 to about 80 parts by weight of solid particles and about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of an initiator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite solid surface article. More particularly, the invention relates to a composite solid surface article containing fibers and polymeric powder particles. A composite solid surface article may comprise a matrix of at least one polymeric resin, randomly-shaped fibers dispersed in the matrix, wherein the article comprises a substantially smooth surface with a viewable pattern formed by one or more ingredients of the composite solid surface article, the viewable pattern comprises at least part of the randomly-shaped fibers.