Non-organic composite lumber

Abstract

A non-organic composite lumber including primarily plastic and minerals for use as decking among many applications.

1 . A composite lumber material comprising:
 at least one plastic in an amount by weight less than 90%; and   at least one mineral in an amount by weight in the range of 40-50%,   with the proviso that the composite lumber material does not include organic components.   
   
   
       2 . The composite lumber of  claim 1  where the plastic includes HDPE. 
   
   
       3 . The composite lumber of  claim 1  wherein the plastic is in an amount in the range of 50-60% by weight. 
   
   
       4 . The composite lumber of  claim 1  wherein the mineral includes at least one of talc, calcium carbonate and wollastonite. 
   
   
       5 . The composite lumber of  claim 1  wherein the mineral includes talc. 
   
   
       6 . (canceled) 
   
   
       7 . The composite lumber of  claim 1  and further including a blowing agent. 
   
   
       8 . The composite lumber of  claim 1  and further including a coupling agent. 
   
   
       9 . (canceled) 
   
   
       10 . The composite lumber of  claim 1  wherein the plastic is selected from at least one of virgin and recycled. 
   
   
       11 . The composite lumber of  claim 1  and further including a pigment. 
   
   
       12 . A composite lumber material comprising:
 at least one plastic in an amount by weight in the range of 50-60%; and   at least one mineral in an amount by weight in the range of 40-50%,   with the proviso that the composite lumber material does not include organic components.   
   
   
       13 . The composite lumber of  claim 12  wherein the mineral includes at least one of talc, calcium carbonate and wollastonite. 
   
   
       14 . The composite lumber of  claim 12  wherein the mineral includes talc. 
   
   
       15 . The composite lumber of  claim 12  and further including a blowing agent and a coupling agent. 
   
   
       16 . (canceled) 
   
   
       17 . A composite lumber material comprising:
 HDPE in an amount by weight in the range of 50-60%; and   at least one mineral in an amount by weight in the range of 40-50%, said mineral including at least one of talc, calcium carbonate and wollastonite,   with the proviso that the composite lumber material does not include organic components.   
   
   
       18 . The composite lumber of  claim 17  and further including a blowing agent. 
   
   
       19 . The composite lumber of  claim 17  and further including a coupling agent. 
   
   
       20 . (canceled) 
   
   
       21 . The composite lumber of  claim 17  wherein the plastic is selected from at least one of virgin and recycled. 
   
   
       22 . The composite lumber of  claim 17  and further including a pigment. 
   
   
       23 . A composite lumber material comprising:
 HDPE in an amount by weight in the range of 50-60%;   at least one mineral in an amount by weight in the range of 40-50%;   a coupling agent;   a blowing agent; and   a pigments,   with the proviso that the composite lumber material does not include organic components.