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Plastic core composite having improved impact resistance
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Inventors: Adcock, James L.;
Assignee: Sheller-Globe Corporation (Toledo, OH)
Primary Examiner: Van Balen; William J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wilson, Fraser, Barker & Clemens
A plastic composite construction and process for its preparation are disclosed in which the composite comprises a plastic core or center of extended surface area. The composite includes a metallic layer on at least one face of the core and an elastomeric layer, such as of a butyl rubber, adhered to an opposite face of the core. The addition of an elastomeric layer converts the composite to an energy-absorbing construction of substantially improved impact resistance which avoids the normal cracking or spalling of the metallic layer upon impact. The present plastic composite may have an impact resistance of at least seven foot pounds at minus 30.degree. F. The plastic composite can be used as an exterior mirror housing and the like for vehicles. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION I claim: 1.
An improved composite construction comprising a plastic core having opposed major faces of extended surface area, a metallic layer on at least one of said major faces, and an elastomeric layer adhered to the other of said major faces, said elastomeric layer being non-flowable and dimensionally stable, and being sufficiently elastomeric at low temperatures and of sufficient extent and thickness that said composite construction has a reduced susceptability to damage by blows to the metallic layer at minus 30.
degree.
F.
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A composite construction of claim 1 in which the plastic of said core is a polycarbonate, polyacrylate, polymethacrylate, polysulfone, polypropylene, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, styrenic based polymers, nylon based polymers, or blends thereof.
3.
A composite construction of claim 1 in which said metallic layer is electrodeposited on said at least one of the major faces.
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A composite construction of claim 1 in which said elastomeric layer comprises a butyl rubber.
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A composite construction of claim 1 in which said elastomeric layer comprises a butyl rubber prepared by copolymerizing isobutylene or a conjugated diolefin having from about 4 to about 8 carbon atoms.
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A composite construction of claim 1 in which said elastomeric layer is a tape of tacky butyl rubber.
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A composite construction of claim 1 in which said construction is a mirror shell.
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An improved utility exterior attachment for a vehicle or the like, said attachment comprising an energy-absorbing composite comprising a plastic body of extended surface having a metallic layer along at least one surface thereof, and a butyl rubber layer adhered along an opposite surface thereof, said butyl rubber layer having a surface tack aiding its adherence to said opposite surface, being non-flowable and dimensionally stable, and being sufficiently elastomeric at low temperatures and of sufficient extent and thickness that said attachment has a reduced susceptability to damage by blows to the metallic layer at minus 30
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