UV PATCH
A UV patch for repairing inanimate objects. The UV patch includes a fibrous material. The UV patch also includes a UV activated hardening material. The UV activated hardening material is impregnated within the fibrous material and hardens when exposed to UV radiation
1 . A UV patch for repairing inanimate objects, the UV patch comprising:
a fibrous material; and
a UV activated hardening material, wherein the UV activated hardening material:
is impregnated within the fibrous material; and
hardens when exposed to UV radiation.
2 . The UV patch of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous material is approximately 40% of the UV patch by weight.
3 . The UV patch of claim 1 , wherein the UV activated hardening material is approximately 60% of the UV patch by weight.
4 . The UV patch of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous material includes a felt.
5 . The UV patch of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous material includes a chop strand fabric.
6 . The UV patch of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous material includes:
fiberglass.
7 . The UV patch of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous material includes at least one of:
carbon fiber;
aramid fibers;
para-aramid fibers;
Kevlar;
basalt fibers;
polyester;
nylon; or
natural fibers.
8 . The UV patch of claim 1 , wherein the UV activated hardening material includes an additive disposed in the UV activated hardening material.
9 . The UV patch of claim 8 , wherein the additive includes at least one of:
plastic;
rubber;
sand;
wood particles; or
sawdust.
10 . The UV patch of claim 1 , wherein the UV activated hardening material includes a resin.
11 . A UV patch for repairing inanimate objects, the UV patch comprising:
a fiberglass felt;
a UV activated resin, wherein the UV activated resin:
is impregnated within the fiberglass felt in an inactivated state; and
hardens when exposed to UV radiation; and
a backing material disposed proximate to the fiberglass felt.
12 . The UV patch of claim 11 , wherein the UV activated resin includes:
35-65% urethane acrylate by weight.
13 . The UV patch of claim 11 , wherein the UV activated resin includes:
5-15% epoxy acrylate by weight.
14 . The UV patch of claim 11 , wherein the UV activated resin includes:
10-25% trimethylolpropane triacrylate by weight.
15 . The UV patch of claim 11 , wherein the UV activated resin includes:
2-13.3% fumed silica by weight.
16 . The UV patch of claim 11 , wherein the UV activated resin includes:
2-10% photoinitiator by weight.
17 . A repair kit for repairing an inanimate object, the repair kit comprising:
a UV patch, wherein the UV patch includes:
a fiberglass felt;
a UV activated resin, wherein the UV activated resin:
is impregnated within the fiberglass felt in an inactivated state;
and
hardens when exposed to UV radiation; and
a UV blocking backing material disposed proximate to the fiberglass felt;
a pouch, wherein the pouch is configured to block UV radiation;
a pair of gloves;
instructions; and
a surface preparation material configured to allow a user to finish the UV patch after hardening.
18 . The UV patch of claim 17 , wherein the surface preparation material includes at least one of:
sand paper;
a cutting tool;
a buffing tool;
a smoothing tool;
a shaping tool;
a forming tool;
a texturing tool;
a paint;
a sealing material; or
a priming material.
19 . The UV patch of claim 17 , wherein the instruction includes:
a URL for a website where the user can find information on the UV patch
20 . The UV patch of claim 17 , wherein the size of the UV patch is at least one of:
3 inches by 3 inches;
2 inches by 8 inches; or
5 inches by 5 inches.