Patent · US Expired

Method of manufacturing a prepreg

US5387301A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1993
Grant dateFeb 7, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J3/245
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In the prepreg manufacuturing method according to the present invention, at least one of a first and second release papers is coated with a matrix resin having a low viscosity. Reinforcing fibers are supplied in between the release papers and arranged on the matrix resin layer. Then, the reinforcing fibers are impregnated with the matrix resin by heating and pressing the release papers. After separating one of the papers, a room-temperature curing type hardener is applied onto the matrix resin layer to form a high viscosity layer on a surface layer of the matrix resin layer. Thereafter, a cover film is laid over the surface layer to make a prepreg.

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