US Patent Issued to Hanwha Azdel on May 13 for "In-line lamination process for producing thermoplastic composite panels with embossed film layers" (Virginia Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,296,571, issued on May 13, was assigned to Hanwha Azdel Inc. (Forest, Va.).

"In-line lamination process for producing thermoplastic composite panels with embossed film layers" was invented by Liqing Wei (Forest, Va.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "In-line systems and in-line methods are described that can be used to provide lightweight reinforced thermoplastic composite articles that include a textured or an embossed film layer. The textured or embossed film layer can provide one or more of water resistance, flame retardancy, a desired surface roughness, enhanced peel strength, enhanced acoustic absorption or other desired properties. The...