PANEL FOR BATHROOM APPLICATIONS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
There is described a panel comprising: a backing layer having a back face and a front face opposite to the back face, the backing layer being made of polyester resin; an intermediary layer attached to the backing layer; and a surface layer attached to the intermediary layer, the surface layer being made of acrylic modified isophthalic gelcoat.
1 . A panel comprising:
a backing layer having a back face and a front face opposite to the back face, the backing layer being made of polyester resin;
an intermediary layer attached to the backing layer; and
a surface layer attached to the intermediary layer, the surface layer being made of acrylic modified isophthalic gelcoat.
2 . The panel of claim 1 , wherein the backing layer is made of ArmorCore™.
3 . The panel of claim 1 , wherein the surface layer is made of AcrylX™.
4 . The panel of claim 1 , wherein the intermediary layer is made of fiber-reinforced polymer.
5 . The panel of claim 1 , wherein the intermediary layer is made of at least one of a polymer, a polyester and a resin.
6 . The panel of claim 1 , further comprising an additional layer attached to the back face of the backing layer.
7 . The panel of claim 6 , wherein the additional layer is made of fiber-reinforced polymer.
8 . The panel of claim 6 , wherein the additional layer is made of at least one of a polymer, a polyester and a resin.
9 . The panel of claim 6 , wherein a face of the additional layer opposite to the backing layer is adapted to abut a panel-receiving surface.
10 . The panel of claim 9 , wherein the panel receiving surface is one of a wall, a floor and a ceiling.
11 . The panel of claim 1 , wherein the panel is part of a shower.
12 . The panel of claim 1 , wherein the panel is part of a bathtub.
13 . A method for manufacturing a panel, comprising:
providing a panel mold having a base panel;
applying a layer of acrylic modified isophthalic gelcoat on the base panel of the panel mold;
applying an intermediary layer on the layer of acrylic modified isophthalic gelcoat; and
applying a layer of polyester resin on the intermediary layer.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein said applying a layer of acrylic modified isophthalic gelcoat comprises applying a layer of AcrylX™ on the base panel of the panel mold.
15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein said applying a layer of acrylic modified isophthalic gelcoat comprises spraying the acrylic modified isophthalic gelcoat on the base panel of the panel mold.
16 . The method of claim 14 , wherein said spraying the layer of acrylic modified isophthalic gelcoat comprises spraying the AcrylX™ on the base panel of the panel mold.
17 . The method of claim 13 , wherein said applying an intermediary layer comprises applying an intermediary layer of at least one of a polymer, a fiber-reinforced polymer, a polyester and a resin.
18 . The method of claim 13 , wherein said applying an intermediary layer comprises spraying the intermediary layer.
19 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising applying an additional layer on the layer of polyester resin.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein said applying an additional layer comprises applying the additional layer of at least one of a polymer, a fiber-reinforced polymer, a polyester and a resin.
21 . The method of claim 19 , wherein said applying an additional layer comprises spraying the additional layer.
22 . The method of claim 13 , wherein said applying a layer of polyester resin comprises applying a layer of ArmorCore™.
23 . The method of claim 13 , wherein said applying a layer of polyester resin comprises spraying the polyester resin on the intermediary layer.