CPC E04B 1/86 (2013.01) [B32B 3/266 (2013.01); B32B 5/022 (2013.01); B32B 13/045 (2013.01); B32B 13/08 (2013.01); B32B 13/14 (2013.01); B32B 2262/10 (2013.01); B32B 2266/0285 (2013.01); B32B 2266/06 (2013.01); B32B 2307/102 (2013.01); B32B 2419/00 (2013.01); E04B 2001/8461 (2013.01); Y10T 442/25 (2015.04)] | 15 Claims |
1. A method for making a composite, multi-layered building panel, the panel comprising:
opposed first and second mats, the opposed first and second mats having interior and exterior faces;
a core layer of set gypsum having a thickness extending between the upper and lower mats; and
a polymer sheet positioned between the first mat and the core layer of set gypsum;
the method comprising
providing the polymer sheet;
providing the first mat;
continuously providing the first mat and the polymer sheet onto a forming table, wherein the polymer sheet is provided on top of the first mat, and moving the first mat and polymer sheet along the forming table in a first direction;
in a first zone continuously forming a core slurry layer on the polymer sheet, thereby continuously disposing the polymer sheet between the first mat and the core slurry layer;
continuously providing the second mat and disposing the second mat on the core slurry layer; and
after disposing the upper mat thereon, causing the core slurry layer to set.
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