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Non-tacky strand prepreg comprising a resin composition containing a combination of (1) a thermosetting resin and (2) a high molecular weight epoxy resin and a process for forming an article from the same

US4309473A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 1979
Grant dateJan 5, 1982
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Expiry dateDec 5, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249947
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A strand prepreg which comprises (i) a resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of thermosetting resin having a softening point of 60.degree. C. or less and about 5 to 60 parts by weight of epoxy resin having a number average molecular weight of 5,000 or more and (ii) about 20 to 80% by volume strands of carbon fibers, glass fibers, aromatic polyamide fibers and the like, wherein the strands are impregnated with the resin composition.

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