Abstract: A reinforced composite material includes a laminate panel, a strengthening panel that includes a reinforcement embedded therein, and a layer of adhesive disposed between the laminate panel and the strengthening panel to adhere the laminate panel and the strengthening panel together. Preferably, the reinforcement in the strengthening panel may be fiberglass fibers, randomly oriented, or it may be provided in the form of a mesh or the like. In either case, the strengthening panel is preferably a plastic (polymeric) material of the type known as fiberglass reinforced polyester. Also provided is a method for the production of such a material.

Abstract: A method of making a resin panel in which a carrier film receives thereon a layer of thermosetting resin and glass fibers are placed on the resin layer. This composite is inverted and passed between a roller and a section of a moving belt, the belt being of a material impermeable to the resin. The resin layer with glass fibers therein is passed through a heating zone to cure the resin while on the belt. After the resin is cured it may be separated from the belt by bending the belt away from the resin.The machine carries out the above method employing a belt of stainless steel or the like which extends over a pair of rolls to provide a conveyor for the formed resin layer. The machine has a pair of rolls for forming the resin-glass composite. One of these rolls serves to invert the layers and serves also to press the layers against the belt. Heaters are provided to heat the formed resin to cure it while on the belt.

Abstract: A method of making a resin panel in which a carrier film receives thereon a layer of thermosetting resin and glass fibers are placed on the resin layer. This composite is inverted and passed between a roller and a section of a moving belt, the belt being of a material impermeable to the resin. The resin layer with glass fibers therein is passed through a heating zone to cure the resin while on the belt. After the resin is cured it may be separated from the belt by bending the belt away from the resin.The machine carries out the above method employing a belt of stainless steel or the like which extends over a pair of rolls to provide a conveyor for the formed resin layer. The machine has a pair of rolls for forming the resin-glass composite. One of these rolls serves to invert the layers and serves also to press the layers against the belt. Heaters are provided to heat the formed resin to cure it while on the belt.

Abstract: The preparation of a resin impregnated glass fiber sheet wherein a layer of thermosetting resin is deposited on a cover film, a layer of glass fibers formed over the resin layer, and the film carrying the resin and glass fiber layer passed downwardly between a pair of spaced rolls while controlling the rate at which the resin is deposited in accordance with the speed at which the glass fiber layer is passed between said rolls, to maintain a pool of resin between the rolls as the apparatus continues to operate.

Abstract: A process for making a decorative glass fiber reinforced resin panel in which a polyoxyethyleneoxyterephthaloyl film is embossed and layers of liquid thermosetting resin and glass fibers put with it to make a laminated structure, passing the laminated structure between pressure rolls and heating the structure to cure the resin. The embossed film may then be removed to leave the embossed pattern on the surface of the panel.

Abstract: A machine for trimming the edges of a panel in which the panel is introduced on a table of belts to a pair of spaced saws which trim the side edges of the panel, the panel being then passed through a device which increases its speed and separates it from succeeding panels and onto a rack which when the panel reaches a predetermined position descends to carry the panel to the bed of a carriage where it is clamped in squared position so that when the carriage is moved to carry the clamped panel past a second pair of spaced saws the end edges of the panel are trimmed preferably at an angle of 90.degree. from the sawed side edges of the panel.

Abstract: A machine for trimming the edges of a panel in which the panel is introduced on a table of belts to a pair of spaced saws which trim the side edges of the panel, the panel being then passed through a device which increases its speed and separates it from succeeding panels and onto a rack which when the panel reaches a predetermined position descends to carry the panel to the bed of a carriage where it is clamped in squared position so that when the carriage is moved to carry the clamped panel past a second pair of spaced saws the end edges of the panel are trimmed preferably at an angle of 90.degree. from the sawed side edges of the panel.