Formliner and method of use

摘要

A formliner, sheet, system, and methods of use and manufacture are provided in order to provide a product that can minimize and/or eliminate visible seaming between interconnected formliners during fabrication of a pattern on a curable material. In some embodiments, the formliner can comprise raised sections that define interrelated inner and outer dimensions. Thus, a plurality of formliners can be interconnected by overlaying raised sections thereof. Further, the formliner can comprise one or more detents and one or more protrusions to enable engagement between interconnected formliners without requiring adhesives. In this manner, formliners can be interconnected in a nested manner such that visible seaming between the interconnected formliners is reduced and/or eliminated.

主权项

1. A formliner for use in creating a decorative pattern on cementitious material, the formliner comprising:
a cell; and a rib system extending along the cell and forming a boundary of the cell, the rib system comprising:
a first section comprising a first exterior surface and a first interior surface, the first exterior surface configured to face the cementitious material in use and having a first cross-sectional exterior profile, the first interior surface having a first cross-sectional interior profile;a second section comprising a second exterior surface and a second interior surface, the second exterior surface having a second cross-sectional exterior profile that is smaller than the first cross-sectional interior profile, the second interior surface having a second cross-sectional interior profile;a third section comprising a third exterior surface, the third exterior surface having a third cross-sectional exterior profile that is smaller than the second cross-sectional interior profile; anda first transition zone between the first section and the second section, the first transition zone connecting the first section with the second section, the first transition zone having a first varying cross-sectional exterior profile increasing from the second cross-sectional exterior profile of the second section to the first cross-sectional exterior profile of the first section, wherein at least one formliner is configured to be connected with at least two other formliners by overlaying at least a portion of a second section of a rib system of a first formliner of the at least two other formliners onto at least a portion of a third section of a rib system of the at least one formliner and by overlaying at least a portion of a first section of a rib system of an other formliner of the at least two other formliners onto the portion of the second section of the rib system of the first formliner of the at least two other formliners, wherein, when the at least one formliner and the at least two other formliners are connected, a first exterior surface of the first section of the rib system of the other formliner of the at least two other formliners and a first exterior surface of a first section of the rib system of the first formliner of the at least two other formliners are substantially flush with each other, and wherein, when the at least one formliner and the at least two other formliners are connected, the first section of the rib system of the other formliner of the at least two other formliners is positioned adjacent to a first transition zone of the rib system of the first formliner of the at least two other formliners.