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Process for the surafce enhancement of articles of fibre reinforced plastics material

US5188778A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 1990
Grant dateFeb 23, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2998
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process for preparing a permeable sheet of glass fibre reinforced thermoplastic material for moulding into a shaped product which includes binding thereto a surface layer of particulate material which is compatible with or inert to the thermoplastic content of said sheet and which acts to improve the surface finish thereof when the sheet is subsequently heated and chill moulded under pressure.

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