IP Library Granted Patent US 7,337,587
Granted Patent B2
US 7,337,587 · App. 10/857,504 · Granted Mar 4, 2008

Construction assembly of plaster boards and a method of assembling a plurality of plaster boards

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Patent No.
US 7,337,587
App. No.
10/857,504
Granted
Mar 4, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A construction assembly includes a plurality of plaster boards, each of the plaster boards having a plaster body and at least one sheet of liner, the liner including an inner surface attached to the plaster body and an outer surface having an outer face; wherein said plaster boards are assembled creating at least one joint; and a joint-pointing coat jointing said plaster boards to form a substantially plane outer surface including the outer surface of said at least one joint and said outer surface of said liner, wherein the composition of the joint-pointing coat is adapted for the finishing of said at least one joint; wherein both the joint-pointing coat in the dry state and the outer face of the sheet of liner are adapted to form an overall surface having a substantially homogeneous coloration.

Claims (89)

1. A construction assembly, comprising:

a plurality of plaster boards, each of the plaster boards comprising a plaster body and at least one sheet of liner, the liner including an inner surface attached to the plaster body and an outer surface having an outer face; wherein said plaster boards are assembled creating at least one joint; and

a joint-pointing coat jointing said plaster boards to form a substantially plane outer surface comprising the outer surface of said at least one joint and said outer surface of said liner, wherein the composition of the joint-pointing coat is adapted for the finishing of said at least one joint;

wherein both the joint-pointing coat in the dry state and the outer face of the sheet of liner each have a surface water absorbability which is at least 60 minutes such as measured by the water drop test at 23° C.

2. The construction assembly according to claim 1 , wherein colorations of said joint-pointing coat in a dry state and the liner are substantially homogeneous in virtually the entire overall surface and are substantially white.

3. The construction assembly according to claim 1 , wherein reflectance factors of said joint-pointing coat in a dry state and the liner are substantially homogeneous in virtually the entire overall surface and are between 70% and 80% for a wavelength of 457 nm.

4. The construction assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the reflectance factors are between 72% and 76% for a wavelength of 457 nm.

5. The construction assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said joint-pointing coat comprises a mineral filler and a binder.

6. The construction assembly according to claim 5 , wherein said joint-pointing coat comprises a mineral filler having a grain size of between 5 and 35 μm.

7. The construction assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the mineral filler represents between 50% and 85% of the total weight of said joint-pointing coat.

8. The construction assembly according to claim 5 , wherein said joint-pointing coat further comprises a hydrophobic agent, which hydrophobic agent represents between 0.2% and 5% of the total weight of said joint-pointing coat.

9. The construction assembly according to claim 5 , wherein said joint-pointing coat comprises an organic binder dispersible in an aqueous phase, which organic binder represents between 1% and 20% of the total weight of said joint-pointing coat.

10. The construction assembly according to claim 9 , wherein said organic binder represents between 2% and 12% of the total weight of said joint-pointing coat.

11. The construction assembly according to claim 5 , wherein said joint-pointing coat further comprises 1 to 15‰, by weight, of a handling agent.

12. The construction assembly according to claim 11 , wherein said handling agent represents 2 to 12‰ of the total weight of said joint-pointing coat.

13. The construction assembly according to claim 11 , wherein said handling agent is a water-retaining and thickening agent.

14. The construction assembly according to claim 11 , wherein said water-retaining and thickening agent is methylhydroxyethylcellulose.

15. The construction assembly according to claim 5 , wherein said joint-pointing coat further comprises 0.1 to 2%, by weight, of at least one slipping agent.

16. The construction assembly according to claim 15 , wherein said at least one slipping agent represents 0.1 to 0.6% of the total weight of said joint-pointing coat.

17. The construction assembly according to claim 15 , wherein said at least one slipping agent is a clay.

18. A construction assembly, comprising:

a plurality of plaster boards, each of the plaster boards comprising a plaster body and at least one sheet of liner, the liner including an inner surface attached to the plaster body and an outer surface having an outer face; wherein said plaster boards are assembled creating at least one joint; and

a joint-pointing coat jointing said plaster boards to form a substantially plane outer surface comprising the outer surface of said at least one joint and said outer surface of said liner, wherein the composition of the joint-pointing coat is adapted for the finishing of said at least one joint;

wherein both the joint-pointing coat in the dry state and the outer face of the sheet of liner are adapted to form an overall surface having a substantially homogeneous coloration;

wherein the joint-pointing coat comprises, by weight based on the total weight of the joint-pointing coat;

between 50% and 85% of at least one mineral filler of white color, having a grain size of between 5 and 35 μm;

at least one organic binder dispersible in an aqueous phase, which organic binder represents between 1% and 20%;

at least one handling agent;

water up to 100%.

19. The construction assembly according to claim 18 , wherein said joint-pointing coat comprises 1 to 15‰, by weight, of a handling agent which is a water-retaining and thickening agent.

20. The construction assembly according to claim 18 , wherein said organic binder represents 2 to 12% of the total weight of said joint-pointing coat.

21. The construction assembly according to claim 18 , wherein said joint-pointing coat comprises 0.1 to 2%, by weight, of a slipping agent which is a clay.

22. The construction assembly according to claim 18 , wherein the reflectance factors of said joint-pointing coat in a dry state and the liner are substantially homogeneous in virtually the entire overall surface and are between 70% and 80% for a wavelength of 457 nm.

23. The construction assembly according to claim 22 , wherein the reflectance factors are between 72% and 76% for a wavelength of 457 nm.

24. A construction assembly, comprising:

a plurality of plaster boards, each of the plaster boards comprising a plaster body and at least one sheet of liner, the liner including an inner surface attached to the plaster body and an outer surface having an outer face; wherein said plaster boards are assembled creating at least one joint; and

a joint-pointing coat jointing said plaster boards to form a substantially plane outer surface comprising the outer surface of said at least one joint and said outer surface of said liner, wherein the composition of the joint-pointing coat is adapted for the finishing of said at least one joint;

wherein both the joint-pointing coat in the dry state and the outer face of the sheet of liner each have a surface water absorbability which is at least 60 minutes such as measured by the water drop test at 23° C. and each have a surface having a reflectance factor between 70% and 80% for a wavelength of 457 nm.

25. The construction assembly according to claim 24 , wherein the reflectance factor is between 72% and 76% for a wavelength of 457 nm.

26. The construction assembly according to claim 24 , wherein said joint-pointing coat comprises a mineral filler and a binder.

27. The construction assembly according to claim 26 , wherein said joint-pointing coat comprises a mineral filler having a grain size of between 5 and 35 μm.

28. The construction assembly according to claim 26 , wherein the mineral filler represents between 50% and 85% of the total weight of said joint-pointing coat.

29. The construction assembly according to claim 24 , wherein said joint-pointing coat further comprises a hydrophobic agent, which hydrophobic agent representing between 0.2% and 5% of the total weight of said joint-pointing coat.

30. The construction assembly according to claim 26 , wherein said joint-pointing coat comprises an organic binder dispersible in an aqueous phase, which organic binder represents between 1% and 20% of the total weight of said joint-pointing coat.

31. The construction assembly according to claim 26 , wherein said organic binder represents between 2% and 12% of the total weight of said joint-pointing coat.

32. The construction assembly according to claim 24 , wherein said joint-pointing coat further comprises 1 to 15‰, by weight, of a handling agent.

33. The construction assembly according to claim 32 , wherein said handling agent is a water-retaining and thickening agent.

34. The construction assembly according to claim 24 , wherein said joint-pointing coat further comprises 0.1 to 2%, by weight, of at least one slipping agent.

35. The construction assembly according to claim 34 , wherein said at least one slipping agent is a clay.

36. A method for the construction of interior works, the method comprising:

assembling a plurality of plasterboards with a joint between adjacent plasterboards, wherein each of the plasterboards includes a plaster body and a sheet of liner and the sheet of liner includes an outer surface;

finishing the joints between the plasterboards with at least one joint-pointing coat; and thereafter

drying said joint-pointing coat on the joints,

wherein both the joint-pointing coat in the dry state and the outer face of the sheet of liner each have a surface water absorbability which is at least 60 minutes such as measured by the water drop test at 23° C.;

whereby forming an overall surface ready to be decorated.

37. The method of claim 36 , further comprising the step of painting said overall surface.

38. A method for the construction of interior works, the method comprising:

assembling a plurality of plasterboards with a joint between adjacent plasterboards, wherein each of the plasterboards includes a plaster body and a sheet of liner and the sheet of liner includes an outer surface;

finishing the joints between the plasterboards with at least one joint-pointing coat; and thereafter

drying said joint-pointing coat on the joints,

wherein both the joint-pointing coat in the dry state and the outer face of the sheet of liner are adapted to form an overall surface having a substantially homogeneous coloration;

wherein the joint-pointing coat comprises, by weight based on the total weight of the joint-pointing coat;

between 50% and 85% of at least one mineral filler of white color, having a grain size of between 5 and 35 μm;

at least one organic binder dispersible in an aqueous phase, which organic binder represents between 1% and 20%;

at least one handling agent;

water up to 100%;

whereby the overall surface is ready to be decorated.

39. The method of claim 38 , further comprising the step of painting said overall surface.

40. A method for the construction of interior works, the method comprising:

assembling a plurality of plasterboards with a joint between adjacent plasterboards, wherein each of the plasterboards includes a plaster body and a sheet of liner and the sheet of liner includes an outer surface;

finishing the joints between the plasterboards with at least one joint-pointing coat; and thereafter

drying said joint-pointing coat on the joints,

wherein both the joint-pointing coat in the dry state and the outer face of the sheet of liner each have a surface water absorbability which is at least 60 minutes such as measured by the water drop test at 23° C. and each have a surface having a reflectance factor between 70% and 80% for a wavelength of 457 nm

whereby forming an overall surface ready to be decorated.

41. The method of claim 40 , further comprising the step of painting said overall surface.

42. A joint-pointing coat which in the dry state of the joint-pointing coat, has a surface having a reflectance factor between 70% and 80% for a wavelength of 457 nm and a surface water absorbability of at least 60 minutes such as measured by the water drop test at 23° C.

43. The joint-pointing coat according to claim 42 , wherein the reflectance factor is between 72% and 76% for a wavelength of 457 nm.

44. The joint-pointing coat according to claim 42 , comprising a mineral filler and a binder.

45. The joint-pointing coat according to claim 42 , comprising a mineral filler having a grain size of between 5 and 35 μm.

46. The joint-pointing coat according to claim 44 , wherein the mineral filler represents between 50% and 85% of the total weight of said joint-pointing coat.

47. The joint-pointing coat according to claim 42 , further comprising a hydrophobic agent, which hydrophobic agent representing between 0.2% and 5% of the total weight of said joint-pointing coat.

48. The joint-pointing coat according to claim 44 , comprising an organic binder dispersible in an aqueous phase, which organic binder represents between 1% and 20% of the total weight of said joint-pointing coat.

49. The joint-pointing coat according to claim 48 , wherein said organic binder represents between 2% and 12% of the total weight of said joint-pointing coat.

50. The joint-pointing coat according to claim 42 , further comprising 1 to 15‰, by weight, of a handling agent.

51. The joint-pointing coat according to claim 50 , wherein said handling agent is a water-retaining and thickening agent.

52. The joint-pointing coat according to claim 51 , wherein said water-retaining and thickening agent is methylhydroxyethylcellulose.

53. The joint-pointing coat according to claim 42 , further comprising 0.1 to 2%, by weight, of at least one slipping agent.

54. The joint-pointing coat according to claim 53 , wherein said at least one slipping agent is a clay.

55. A joint-pointing coat comprising at least a mineral filler and a binder, and which in the dry state of the joint-pointing coat, has a surface having a reflectance factor between 70% and 80% for a wavelength of 457 nm and a surface water absorbability of at least 60 minutes such as measured by the water drop test at 23° C.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 3, 2020
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 051703/0598 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 18, 2016
From: CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 039751/0807 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 28, 2015
From: CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS LLC
To: CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 035523/0504 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2014
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS SECOND LIEN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS OPERATING COMPANY, LLC (F/K/A CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS LLC)
Reel/Frame 032252/0210 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 2, 2013
From: CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS SECOND LIEN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 031325/0645 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 1, 2013
From: CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS FIRST LIEN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 031317/0950 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 17, 2013
From: LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA INC.
To: CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 031218/0288 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2013
From: LAFARGE, S.A.
To: LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA INC.
Reel/Frame 031180/0178 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2013
From: LAFARGE PLATRES
To: LAFARGE SA
Reel/Frame 029856/0896 →