Reinforcement structure
A structural reinforcement comprising a base reinforcing structure including a plurality of ribs and having a first surface and a second surface, an expandable adhesive material located onto a first portion of the first surface, and a sealant material located around an edge of the second surface, the second surface being substantially free of any of the plurality of ribs.
1. A structural reinforcement comprising:
i) a molded base reinforcing structure including a plurality of intersecting ribs and having a first surface, and a second surface, the second surface having a peripheral edge located about a substantially flat portion, the first surface and the second surface being generally perpendicular relative to each other and adjoining each other along a portion of the peripheral edge;
ii) an expandable adhesive material that experiences expansion upon exposures to temperatures of between about 148.89° C. to about 204.44° C. located onto a portion of the first surface;
iii) a sealant material that experiences expansion and/or cure upon exposures to temperatures of between about 148.89° C. to about 204.44° C. located around the peripheral edge of the second surface.
2. The structural reinforcement of claim 1 , wherein the expandable adhesive material and sealant material are free of any direct contact with one another prior to any expansion and/or curing.
3. The structural reinforcement of claim 1 , wherein the expandable adhesive material has a higher expansion rate than the sealant material.
4. The structural reinforcement of claim 1 , wherein the expandable adhesive material is in a form of an extrusion.