Impregnated glass fiber strands and products including the same
US6593255B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/3049
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A fabric comprising at least one fiber strand comprising a plurality of fibers and having a resin compatible coating composition on at least a surface of the at least one fiber strand, wherein the at least one fiber strand has an Air Jet Transport Drag Force value of greater than 100,000 gram force per gram mass of strand as determined by a needle air jet nozzle unit having an internal air jet chamber having a diameter of 2 millimeters and a nozzle exit tube having a length of 20 centimeters at a strand feed rate of 274 meters per minute and an air pressure of 310 kiloPascals. A reinforced laminate comprising: (a) at least one matrix material; and (b) at least one fabric comprising at least one fiber strand comprising a plurality of fibers and having a resin compatible coating composition on at least a surface of the at least one fiber strand, wherein the at least one fiber strand has an Air Jet Transport Drag Force value of greater than 100,000 gram force per gram mass of strand as determined by a needle air jet nozzle unit having an internal air jet chamber having a diameter of 0.2 millimeters and a nozzle exit tube having a length of 20 centimeters at a strand feed rate of 274 m…
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