Patent classifications
Y
Y10
Y10T
428/00
Y10T428/23
Y10T428/234
Y10T428/236
Y10T428/236
Method of making sandwich-like product starting with extruded profile
A product made from an extruded sheet or web of material having a non-linear cross-section, and the process of making the product are provided. The extruded web or extrudate is plastically deformed in selected areas and then folded. When folded into the appropriate shape, the extrudate is formed into a product having a plurality of cells. The cells may have one or more openings, allowing access to an interior of the cell and reducing the weight of the product.