Abstract

The present invention relates a molded composite material and a method and process for creating the composite material from either recycled low grade mixed glass cullet or new glass. The composite material including; crushed glass; one or more aluminium compounds selected from oxide and hydrate at combined 0.40%-0.78% weight per weight of the glass; oxides of silicon, boron, sodium, calcium and potassium at combined 1.27%-1.90% weight per weight of the glass; zirconium silicate at 0.48%-1.3% weight per weight of the glass; and optionally tin oxide at 0%-0.45% weight per weight of the glass. The composite of the present invention can be used for making tiles, bench tops, work surfaces or other similar types of building products. The use of low grade mixed glass can also help reduce the amount of used glass being dumped in landfill or used in other low value enterprises such as providing highway aggregate or landfill cover.

IPC Classes  ?

• C03B 19/09 - Other methods of shaping glass by fusing powdered glass in a shaping mould
• C03C 8/20 - Glass frit mixtures having non-frit additions, e.g. opacifiers, colorants, mill additions containing titanium compoundsGlass frit mixtures having non-frit additions, e.g. opacifiers, colorants, mill additions containing zirconium compounds
• C03C 1/04 - Opacifiers, e.g. fluorides or phosphatesPigments
• A47B 96/18 - Tops specially designed for working on

Abstract

The present invention relates a molded composite material and a method and process for creating the composite material from either recycled low grade mixed glass cullet or new glass. The composite material including: crushed glass; one or more aluminium compounds selected from oxide and hydrate at combined 0.40%-0.78% weight per weight of the glass; oxides of silicon, boron, sodium, calcium and potassium at combined 1.27%- 1.90% weight per weight of the glass; zirconium silicate at 0.48%-1.3% weight per weight of the glass; and optionally tin oxide at 0%-Q.45% weight per weight of the glass. The composite of the present invention can be used for making tiles, bench tops, work surfaces or other similar types of building products. The use of low grade mixed glass can also help reduce the amount of used glass being dumped in landfill or used in other low value enterprises such as providing highway aggregate or landfill cover.

IPC Classes  ?

• C03C 1/00 - Ingredients generally applicable to manufacture of glasses, glazes or vitreous enamels
• C03C 1/04 - Opacifiers, e.g. fluorides or phosphatesPigments
• C03C 3/00 - Glass compositions
• C03C 3/076 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight
• C03C 3/091 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing boron containing aluminium
• C03C 3/093 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing boron containing aluminium containing zinc or zirconium
• C03C 8/00 - EnamelsGlazesFusion seal compositions being frit compositions having non-frit additions
• C03C 8/02 - Frit compositions, i.e. in a powdered or comminuted form
• C03C 8/12 - Frit compositions, i.e. in a powdered or comminuted form containing lead containing titanium or zirconium
• C03C 8/14 - Glass frit mixtures having non-frit additions, e.g. opacifiers, colorants, mill additions
• C03C 8/20 - Glass frit mixtures having non-frit additions, e.g. opacifiers, colorants, mill additions containing titanium compoundsGlass frit mixtures having non-frit additions, e.g. opacifiers, colorants, mill additions containing zirconium compounds
• C04B 41/46 - Coating or impregnating with organic materials
• C03C 3/06 - Glass compositions containing silica with more than 90% silica by weight, e.g. quartz
• C03B 19/09 - Other methods of shaping glass by fusing powdered glass in a shaping mould