Process for impregnating filament strands
US5026410A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2964
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for impregnating a strand of filaments during the strand manufacture with thermoplastic or thermoset polymer powder particles is disclosed. The method includes the steps of forming a strand of filaments, keeping the filaments separate, impregnating the filaments with an aqueous slurry containing the powder particles, and drying the filaments to remove the water and produce a strand impregnated with powder particles. The powder particles are present on the strand in an amount of between about 5 to 50 weight percent based on the weight of the impregnated strand. Glass fibers coated with the slurry according to the process of this invention are suitable for impregnation with thermoplastic powders.
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