Abstract: Polymer composite products, including products made of polymer concrete, reinforced polymer concrete and reinforced plastics, such as bulk molding compound, sheet molding compound, mineral molding compound and advanced molding compound systems, are produced by the simultaneous application of vibration, heat and pressure to a mixture of filler and polymeric binder. The simultaneous application of vibration, heat and pressure provides a protective layer of polymerized binder that protects the surfaces of the mold and provides products that are substantially free of curling, cracking or voids. The process of the present invention substantially reduces the time required to cure polymer composite products.

Abstract: A highway median barrier construction is disclosed wherein the barrier is formed as integral U-shaped shell sections of polymer concrete which are placed end-to-end at the construction site and are then filled with hydraulic concrete or other ballast through filling holes which are then capped with polymer concrete.

Abstract: Improved polymer bonded concrete is disclosed wherein the amount of polymer binder used may be reduced to amounts as low as 3 to 10% by weight of the concrete. The concrete has however high strength and other improved properties such as high modulus of elasticity, low thermal expansion and contraction, better fire resistance, low shrinkage on curing and the like and also very importantly, the cost is reduced. Preparation of the concrete is disclosed using an in situ polymerization process together with intense vibration of the monomer component-solids mix.