METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A FINISHED ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE AND A FINISHED ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE MADE BY A NEW AND NOVEL PROCESS

摘要

A method (10) to selectively produce an article of manufacture (20) having desirable properties and which may replace "ceramic based " articles. Particularly, the article of manufacture (20) is made by selectively combining an epoxy structural foam material (110) with a catalyst (111) and a drying agent (200). The mixed material is then selectively dispensed within a mold (16) and allowed to harden in order to form the article of manufacture (20). Alternate formulations may be utilized. Other various non­limiting embodiment of the invention are also disclosed. A finishing material, such as polyurea, is applied to the formed article of manufacture (20) or alternatively may be selectively placed within a cavity (16) of a mold (16) which later receives the material which when hardened, will form the article of manufacture.