Abstract

The present invention relates to a composite material, particularly a composite material for ceramic tiles, stone cladding, surface tops (e.g. worktops), and the like. The composite materials are typically derived from waste products. The composite materials of the present invention are formed from a glass component and a non-glass mineral component (e.g. ceramics and/or glaze). Generally the composite materials do not require any binders (especially synthetic binders) to hold the materials together. Therefore, the composite materials and products made therefrom are typically recyclable.

IPC Classes  ?

• C03C 3/078 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing an oxide of a divalent metal, e.g. an oxide of zinc
• C03C 14/00 - Glass compositions containing a non-glass component, e.g. compositions containing fibres, filaments, whiskers, platelets, or the like, dispersed in a glass matrix
• B09B 3/00 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless
• C03C 1/00 - Ingredients generally applicable to manufacture of glasses, glazes or vitreous enamels
• C04B 32/00 - Artificial stone not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• C04B 26/02 - Macromolecular compounds
• C04B 33/13 - Compounding ingredients
• C04B 33/14 - Colouring matters
• C04B 33/02 - Preparing or treating the raw materials individually or as batches
• C04B 33/132 - Waste materialsRefuse
• C04B 35/626 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches
• C03C 10/00 - Devitrified glass ceramics, i.e. glass ceramics having a crystalline phase dispersed in a glassy phase and constituting at least 50% by weight of the total composition
• C03C 23/00 - Other surface treatment of glass not in the form of fibres or filaments
• B44C 5/04 - Ornamental plaques, e.g. decorative panels, decorative veneers
• C03C 27/00 - Joining pieces of glass to pieces of other inorganic materialJoining glass to glass other than by fusing
• C04B 35/78 - Ceramic products containing macroscopic reinforcing agents containing non-metallic materials

Abstract

The present invention relates to a composite material, particularly a composite material for ceramic tiles, stone cladding, surface tops (e.g. worktops), and the like. The composite materials are typically derived from waste products. The composite materials of the present invention are formed from a glass component and a non-glass mineral component (e.g. ceramics and/or glaze). Generally the composite materials do not require any binders (especially synthetic binders) to hold the materials together. Therefore, the composite materials and products made therefrom are typically recyclable.

IPC Classes  ?

• C03C 8/24 - Fusion seal compositions being frit compositions having non-frit additions, i.e. for use as seals between dissimilar materials, e.g. glass and metalGlass solders
• C03C 10/00 - Devitrified glass ceramics, i.e. glass ceramics having a crystalline phase dispersed in a glassy phase and constituting at least 50% by weight of the total composition
• B09B 3/00 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless
• C03C 1/00 - Ingredients generally applicable to manufacture of glasses, glazes or vitreous enamels
• C03C 14/00 - Glass compositions containing a non-glass component, e.g. compositions containing fibres, filaments, whiskers, platelets, or the like, dispersed in a glass matrix
• C04B 32/00 - Artificial stone not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• C04B 26/02 - Macromolecular compounds
• C04B 33/13 - Compounding ingredients
• C04B 33/14 - Colouring matters
• C04B 33/02 - Preparing or treating the raw materials individually or as batches
• C04B 33/132 - Waste materialsRefuse
• C04B 35/626 - Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches
• C03C 23/00 - Other surface treatment of glass not in the form of fibres or filaments
• C03C 3/078 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing an oxide of a divalent metal, e.g. an oxide of zinc