EP0258262A1 - Refurbishment of fibreglass panels - Google Patents

Refurbishment of fibreglass panels

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EP0258262A1
EP0258262A1 EP19870900024 EP87900024A EP0258262A1 EP 0258262 A1 EP0258262 A1 EP 0258262A1 EP 19870900024 EP19870900024 EP 19870900024 EP 87900024 A EP87900024 A EP 87900024A EP 0258262 A1 EP0258262 A1 EP 0258262A1
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Prior art keywords
fibreglass
adhesive
spaced apart
panel
container
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German (de)
French (fr)
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Eric Ng
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BUILTRITE PRODUCTIONS PTY Ltd
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BUILTRITE PRODUCTIONS PTY Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C73/00—Repairing of articles made from plastics or substances in a plastic state, e.g. of articles shaped or produced by using techniques covered by this subclass or subclass B29D
    • B29C73/04—Repairing of articles made from plastics or substances in a plastic state, e.g. of articles shaped or produced by using techniques covered by this subclass or subclass B29D using preformed elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C63/00—Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plastics; Apparatus therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
    • B29K2031/00—Use of polyvinylesters or derivatives thereof as moulding material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
    • B29K2075/00—Use of PU, i.e. polyureas or polyurethanes or derivatives thereof, as moulding material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
    • B29K2105/00—Condition, form or state of moulded material or of the material to be shaped
    • B29K2105/06—Condition, form or state of moulded material or of the material to be shaped containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts
    • B29K2105/08—Condition, form or state of moulded material or of the material to be shaped containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts of continuous length, e.g. cords, rovings, mats, fabrics, strands or yarns
    • B29K2105/10—Cords, strands or rovings, e.g. oriented cords, strands or rovings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
    • B29K2995/00—Properties of moulding materials, reinforcements, fillers, preformed parts or moulds
    • B29K2995/0012—Properties of moulding materials, reinforcements, fillers, preformed parts or moulds having particular thermal properties
    • B29K2995/0015—Insulating
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
    • B29L2016/00—Articles with corrugations or pleats
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
    • B29L2031/00—Other particular articles
    • B29L2031/712—Containers; Packaging elements or accessories, Packages

Definitions

  • This invention relates to the refurbishment of fibreglass panels.
  • the invention will be described in relation to the refurbishment of the fibreglass linings of shiping containers, but, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto.
  • the fibreglass lining of a shipping container is normally adhered to a timber panel which is usually in the form of treated plywood or sandwiched timber skins.
  • the complete inner panel consisting of the fibreglass and timber plywood is then adhered to a polyurethane insulation portion on the inside of the walls of the container.
  • the fibreglass portion of the inner panel usually consist of a planar base portion having a plurality, of spaced apart outwardly projecting portions which form batons or ribs that project into the interior of the container.
  • the fibreglass lining crazes or cracks and becomes unsuitable for use as the cracks can harbour harmful bacteria. This presents a threatening health problem especially in the transportation of consumable goods. It is difficult to remove a damaged fibreglass lining as it is securely glued to the polyurethane insulation. Furthermore, the wide variety of rib patterns in use generally prohibits use of preformed overlay panels.
  • a method of refurbishing a fibreglass panel having a base portion and plurality of spaced apart outwardly projecting portions comprising the steps of:
  • a preferred adhesive is a vinyl ester resin incorporating a filler and chopped fibreglass strands.
  • Other adhesives which may be used in cases where different conditions of the fibreglass sufaces are present include: - _ -
  • fillers need not be used if low viscosity of the resin is required.
  • lower viscosity resin is mixed with the catalyst (internally or externally) and to that mixture is added chopped fibreglass strands which come in contact with the fibreglass surface.
  • the projecting portions of the fibreglass lining wall of the shipping container are removed by a diamond saw to give a substantially flat surface.
  • the replacement panel is separately formed in a mould using a neopentylglycolisopthalic based gelcoat having from 2 to 75% flexible resin added which is then backed by 225 to 3000 grams per square meter of fibreglass wetted with a neopentylgycolisopthalic or isopthalic resin binder.
  • the fibreglass can be in the form of a mat, continuous rovings or a sheet moulding compound.
  • Various weights are used to meet the different specifications and requirements of fibreglass linings of containers.
  • the adhesive is either sprayed or screened in a pattern onto the substantially planar suface of the inner wall of the container.
  • the thickness can be approximately 6mm.
  • the preformed replacement panel is pressed against the adhesive on the insulation until the adhesive is compressed to approximately 2mm in order to achieve a proper bond.
  • the refurbishment can be achieved using split strand mats and a resin binder.
  • the surface is then finished with compatible fibreglass surface tissue.
  • Pigmented resin or neopentylgylcolisopthalic gelcoat with 0.5 to 20% wax and styrene monomer added can be used to provide the required colour and waxed surface.

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)

Abstract

Un procédé de réfection d'un conteneur de transport ayant une garniture intérieure en fibre de verre présentant plusieurs parties espacées faisant saillie vers l'extérieur et formant des lattes ou des nervures dans l'intérieur du conteneur consiste à retirer la plupart desdites parties, de façon à obtenir que la garniture ait une surface essentiellement plane. Un panneau de remplacement, ayant plusieurs parties espacées faisant saillie vers l'extérieur, est formé dans un moule utilisant un enrobage de gel comprenant de 2 à 75% de résine flexible et une couche de renforcement en fibre de verre d'un poids allant de 225 à 3000 grammes par mètre carré. Une substance adhésive est ensuite appliquée à la surface plane et le panneau ainsi formé est appliqué par pression sur la substance adhésive, de telle sorte que les parties espacées fassent saillie à l'intérieur du conteneur.A method of repairing a transport container having an interior fiberglass liner having a plurality of spaced apart portions projecting outwardly and forming slats or ribs in the interior of the container is to remove most of said portions, so as to obtain that the filling has an essentially flat surface. A replacement panel, having a plurality of spaced apart portions projecting outward, is formed in a mold using a gel coating comprising from 2 to 75% flexible resin and a fiberglass reinforcing layer having a weight ranging from 225 to 3000 grams per square meter. An adhesive substance is then applied to the planar surface and the panel thus formed is applied by pressure to the adhesive substance, so that the spaced portions protrude inside the container.

Description

REFURBISHMENT OF FIBREGLASS PANELS
FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to the refurbishment of fibreglass panels. For the sake of convenience, the invention will be described in relation to the refurbishment of the fibreglass linings of shiping containers, but, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto.
BACKGROUND ART The fibreglass lining of a shipping container is normally adhered to a timber panel which is usually in the form of treated plywood or sandwiched timber skins. The complete inner panel consisting of the fibreglass and timber plywood is then adhered to a polyurethane insulation portion on the inside of the walls of the container.
The fibreglass portion of the inner panel usually consist of a planar base portion having a plurality, of spaced apart outwardly projecting portions which form batons or ribs that project into the interior of the container. Over a period of use, the fibreglass lining crazes or cracks and becomes unsuitable for use as the cracks can harbour harmful bacteria. This presents a threatening health problem especially in the transportation of consumable goods. It is difficult to remove a damaged fibreglass lining as it is securely glued to the polyurethane insulation. Furthermore, the wide variety of rib patterns in use generally prohibits use of preformed overlay panels.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved method of refurbishing fibreglass lining walls of shipping containers in which the original panel is not wholly removed from the insulation and which readily takes account of the wide variety of rib patterns in use.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION According to the invention there is provided a method of refurbishing a fibreglass panel having a base portion and plurality of spaced apart outwardly projecting portions, said method comprising the steps of:
(i) removing, or substantially removing, the projections so as to provide a substantially planar surface on the fibreglass panel, (ii) applying an adhesive to the substantially planar surface, and, (iii)positioning a replacement panel having a plurality of preformed spaced apart outwardly projecting portions onto the adhesive. A preferred adhesive is a vinyl ester resin incorporating a filler and chopped fibreglass strands. Other adhesives which may be used in cases where different conditions of the fibreglass sufaces are present include: - _ -
(i) orthophthalic, isopthalic, neopentylglycol or a combination of any of these three additive based polyester resins, (ii) epoxy resins, (iii)silicone
With either of the above resins, fillers need not be used if low viscosity of the resin is required. In some fibreglass depositor systems, lower viscosity resin is mixed with the catalyst (internally or externally) and to that mixture is added chopped fibreglass strands which come in contact with the fibreglass surface.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
According to one embodiment of the invention, the projecting portions of the fibreglass lining wall of the shipping container are removed by a diamond saw to give a substantially flat surface. Although it is preferable to remove the projecting portions in such a manner to provide a flat surface, it will be appreciated that small projections may remain or overcuts may be made. The replacement panel is separately formed in a mould using a neopentylglycolisopthalic based gelcoat having from 2 to 75% flexible resin added which is then backed by 225 to 3000 grams per square meter of fibreglass wetted with a neopentylgycolisopthalic or isopthalic resin binder. The fibreglass can be in the form of a mat, continuous rovings or a sheet moulding compound. Various weights are used to meet the different specifications and requirements of fibreglass linings of containers.
The adhesive is either sprayed or screened in a pattern onto the substantially planar suface of the inner wall of the container. In the case of the vinyl ester resin adhesive, the thickness can be approximately 6mm. The preformed replacement panel is pressed against the adhesive on the insulation until the adhesive is compressed to approximately 2mm in order to achieve a proper bond. In cases where there air vents or cooling port holes in parts of containers as well as in difficult to reach areas, the refurbishment can be achieved using split strand mats and a resin binder. The surface is then finished with compatible fibreglass surface tissue. Pigmented resin or neopentylgylcolisopthalic gelcoat with 0.5 to 20% wax and styrene monomer added can be used to provide the required colour and waxed surface.
Various modifications may be made in details of the process and the composition of materials used therein without departing from the scope and ambit of the invention.

Claims

1. A method of refurbishing a fibreglass panel having a base and plurality of spaced apart outwardly projecting portions, said method comprising the steps of:
(i) removing, or substantially removing, the projections so as to provide a subsantially planar surface on the fibreglass panel, (ii) applying an adhesive to the substantially planar surface, and, (iii)positioning a replacement panel having a plurality of spaced apart outwardly projecting portions onto the adhesive.
2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the adhesive is a vinyl ester resin incorporating a filler and chopped fibreglass strands.
3. A method according to claim 1 wherein the adhesive is selected from the group comprising:-
(i) orthophthalic, isophthalic or neopentylglycol additive based polyester resins or any combination thereof,
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(ii) epoxy resins (iii)silicone
4. A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the replacement panel is formed in a mould using a s. neopentylglycol isophthalic based gelcoat having from 2 to 75% flexible resin added thereto and a backing of from 225 to 3,000 grams per square meter of fibreglass.
5. A method according to claim 4 wherein the fibreglass is in the form of a mat, continuous rovings or a continuous sheet moulding compound.
6. A method of refurbishing a shipping container having an inner fibreglass lining that has a plurality of spaced apart outwardly projecting portions which form batons or ribs in the interior of the container, said method comprising the steps of:-
(i) substantially removing the projections so as to provide a substantially planar surface on the fibreglass lining,
(ii) forming a replacement panel having a plurality of spaced apart outwardly projecting portions in a mould using a gelcoat having from 2 to 75% flexible resin and a fibreglass backing of from 225 to 3,000 grams per square metre,
(iii)applying an adhesive to the planar surface and pressing the formed panel onto the adhesive with the spaced apart portions projecting into the interior of the container.
EP19870900024 1985-12-19 1986-12-19 Refurbishment of fibreglass panels Withdrawn EP0258262A1 (en)

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AU395885 1985-12-19
AU3958/85 1985-12-19

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