REINFORCED PANEL, A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING IT AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THIS PROCESS

摘要

A process and apparatus are disclosed for manufacturing reinforced panel, including corrosion resistant panel, comprising preheating a galvanized or zinc coated metal sheet, applying a molten aluminum or other metal coating to a strip or plate of metal mesh and pressing the thus heated materials together to effect interdiffusion of the zinc and aluminum. An embodiment of the process is characterized by the immersion of the mesh into an aluminum bath and the passing of the molten aluminum coated mesh and galvanized strip between pinch rolls. The molten aluminum coated mesh may also be sandwiched between two zinc coated strips. Further disclosed is the reinforced panel produced by such process.