Device, especially sporting equipment for use in surfing or similar activities, and a method for producing fiber composites

Abstract

Device, especially a piece of sporting equipment for use in surfing or similar activities, includes a base made of foamed plastic, which has at least one laminate coating made of a fabric laminate and an underlay compound. The device includes an intermediate layer between the base and the laminate coating. Likewise provided are a number of processes for producing fiber composites in connection with foamed plastics.

1 . A device comprising:
 a) a base made of foamed plastic;   b) a laminate coating being provided on the base, the laminate coating including a fabric laminate and an underlay compound;   c) an intermediate layer being provided between the base and the fabric laminate;   d) the intermediate layer including the underlay compound of the laminate coating; and   e) the base being provided with indentations, and the underlay compound of the laminate coating being in the indentations of the base, and the foamed plastic including a foamed plastic including a closed cell structure.   
     
     
         2 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) the intermediate layer includes material from the fabric laminate.   
     
     
         3 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) the intermediate layer includes a layer of foamed plastic provided with the indentations.   
     
     
         4 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) the indentations are arranged in an irregular pattern.   
     
     
         5 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) the indentations are configured as grooves.   
     
     
         6 . Device according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 a) the fabric laminate is arranged in the grooves at least in sections.   
     
     
         7 . Device according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 a) the foamed plastic further includes a foamed plastic having an open cell structure.   
     
     
         8 . Device according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 a) the grooves are arranged in one of a parallel and a criss-cross pattern.   
     
     
         9 . Device according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 a) the indentations are configured as sinkholes.   
     
     
         10 . Device according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 a) the grooves have a depth of up to 6 cm.   
     
     
         11 . Device according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 a) the grooves are arranged in one of a parallel and a criss-cross pattern.   
     
     
         12 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) the indentations are configured as sinkholes.   
     
     
         13 . Device according to  claim 12 , wherein:
 a) the sinkholes are configured as one of conical and cylindrical in shape, have a depth of up to 8 cm, and a diameter of up to 5 mm.   
     
     
         14 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) the fabric laminate includes at least one of glass fibers, aramid, polyethylene fibers, carbon fibers, glass filament fabric, carbon fabric, fiberglass fabric, hemp fiber fabric, Dyneema, bamboo fabric, and Texalium.   
     
     
         15 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) the fabric laminate includes at least one of glass fibers and aramid; and   b) a surface weight of the fabric of the glass fibers and aramid is up to 1,000 g/m 2 .   
     
     
         16 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) the fabric laminate includes at least one weave type from the group of linen, twill 1/3, twill 2/2, unidirectional, glass staple fiber fabric, woven glass roving fabric, satin fabric, carbon layers, PE fibers, and mixed fibers or Parabeam (spacer fabric), biaxial layers.   
     
     
         17 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) the foamed plastic includes one of polyurethane, polystyrene, PVC, core cell, SAN (styrene-acrylic-nitride), polymer foam SP 110, and phenolic foam.   
     
     
         18 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) the underlay compound includes an unsaturated polyester resin (UP), an epoxy resin (EP), a vinyl ester resin (VE), and a polyurethane resin (PU).   
     
     
         19 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) reinforcement materials are added to the underlay compound.   
     
     
         20 . Device according to  claim 19 , wherein:
 a) the reinforcement materials include one of hollow glass bead, talcum, wood flour, glass fiber chips, cotton flock, aluminum powder, ground carbon fibers, chalk, ground quartz, ground hemp fibers, silicic acids or dyes, and a combination of these.   
     
     
         21 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) roughness elements are provided on at least one surface, and the roughness elements are provided at least in sections.   
     
     
         22 . Device according to  claim 21 , wherein:
 a) the roughness elements are configured to be point symmetric and are arranged in a non-directional pattern.   
     
     
         23 . Device according to  claim 21 , wherein:
 a) a maximum roughness depth of the roughness elements is up to 1,000 μm.   
     
     
         24 . Device according to  claim 21 , wherein:
 a) a mean roughness value of the roughness elements is between 5 and 100 μm.   
     
     
         25 . Device according to  claim 24 , wherein:
 a) the mean roughness value is between 10 and 15 μm.