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Molding material and production process

US6828374B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2001
Grant dateDec 7, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/2369
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A molding material comprises at least the following components A, B and C, with the component C arranged to contact a composite comprising the components A plus B. The components are elongated members identified as:A A continuous reinforcing fiber bundle,B A thermoplastic polymer or oligomer having a weight average molecular weight of 200 to 50,000 and a melt viscosity lower than that of the component C, andC A thermoplastic resin having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 or more.

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