Abstract:
A method and apparatus (10) are provided for forming a fabric (18), suitable for making a finished composite product, using one or more composite strands (16). One embodiment of the apparatus (10) comprises at least one bushing (12) for forming reinforcing fibers (14); supply equipment (60) for supplying matrix fibers (66a); at least one applicator (30) for applying bonding size (i.e., bonding chemical treatment) to the fibers; a gathering mechanism (50) for gathering the treated fibers into at least one composite strand (16); a pulling mechanism (54) for pulling the at least one composite strand (16); and a fabric-forming mechanism (52) for forming a fabric (18) using the at least one composite strand (16). One embodiment of the method comprises the steps of drawing a plurality of reinforcing fibers (14); supplying a plurality of preformed matrix fibers (66a); applying bonding size directly to the reinforcing fibers (14) and the matrix fibers (66a) from one or more applicators (30) at least before the reinforcing fibers (14) are gathered together into a strand (16); gathering the fibers together into at least one composite strand (16); and forming the at least one composite strand (16) into a unidirectional fabric (18). The resulting unidirectional fabric (18) comprises a plurality of stitching threads (19) and a continuous glass/polymer composite strand (16) in the form of a plurality of transverse loops (17). The loops (17) are stitched together by the threads (19). The composite strand (16) can comprise a plurality of first reinforcing fibers (14) drawn from a bushing (12) of molten glass, a plurality of preformed matrix fibers (66a) made from a polymer matrix material, and bonding size which bonds together the fibers of the composite strand (16).
Abstract:
A pipe (4) is rehabilitated by means of a tubular liner (5) which is introduced into the pipe in a contracted form, expanded into contact with the pipe wall, and hardened to retain its form. The liner (5) comprises composite material formed by knitting, braiding or weaving tows of intermingled filaments of thermoplastic and reinforcing fibre, the liner being heated during application to the pipe in order to melt the thermoplastic. The composite material may be created as a sleeve. Alternatively, a sheet of the material may be calendered and rolled up into a tubular form, overlapping edge margins of the sheet being bonded together after expansion of the tube into contact with the pipe wall.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus (10) are provided for forming a fabric (18), suitable for making a finished composite product, using one or more composite strands (16). One embodiment of the apparatus (10) comprises at least one bushing (12) for forming reinforcing fibers (14); supply equipment (60) for supplying matrix fibers (66a); at least one applicator (30) for applying bonding size (i.e., bonding chemical treatment) to the fibers; a gathering mechanism (50) for gathering the treated fibers into at least one composite strand (16); a pulling mechanism (54) for pulling the at least one composite strand (16); and a fabric-forming mechanism (52) for forming a fabric (18) using the at least one composite strand (16). One embodiment of the method comprises the steps of drawing a plurality of reinforcing fibers (14); supplying a plurality of preformed matrix fibers (66a); applying bonding size directly to the reinforcing fibers (14) and the matrix fibers (66a) from one or more applicators (30) at least before the reinforcing fibers (14) are gathered together into a strand (16); gathering the fibers together into at least one composite strand (16); and forming the at least one composite strand (16) into a unidirectional fabric (18). The resulting unidirectional fabric (18) comprises a plurality of stitching threads (19) and a continuous glass/polymer composite strand (16) in the form of a plurality of transverse loops (17). The loops (17) are stitched together by the threads (19). The composite strand (16) can comprise a plurality of first reinforcing fibers (14) drawn from a bushing (12) of molten glass, a plurality of preformed matrix fibers (66a) made from a polymer matrix material, and bonding size which bonds together the fibers of the composite strand (16).
Abstract:
A procedure for the manufacturing of an improved condom features a knitted fabric adhered to the condom. The fabric is deformed in a longitudinal sense in relation to its axle, by means of a system through which the fabric, in the shape of a tube, is introduced into a cone. Two parallel conveyor bands with fastening devices are adhered to the fabric. Once the fabric is cut through in the middle of both bands, it is conveniently guided onto the condom matrixes where elastomeric rings deform and fit it tight. The whole set thus obtained is ready to be dipped into an adhesive coating and later dried after which drying, electrically heated metallic rings cut away the remainder of the fabric that failed to adhere to the condom. Thus the latter is rolled and readied for packaging.
Abstract:
Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Schichtaufbaus mit mindestens einer Oberflächenschicht und einer daran anschließenden druckweichen Unterschicht, bei dem als druckweiche Unterschicht ein einseitig aufgebauschtes Kunstfaser-Gewirke verwendet wird sowie ein danach herstellbares Produkt
Abstract:
Es wird ein Schichtverbundkörper (3) beschrieben, der aus einem glasfaserverstärkten, thermoplastischen Verbundwerkstoff besteht. Als Verstärkungsschicht ist ein Flachgestrick vorgesehen, das zumindest teilweise als Garnanteil oder in Form eines Teils des verwendeten Fäden (1, 2) den thermoplastischen Kunststoff aufweist.
Abstract:
The present invention relating to prepregs has the following constitution to achieve the above object. That is, a prepreg, comprising long reinforcing fibers [A], matrix resin [B] and a knitted fabric made from thermoplastic resin fibers [C], with the component [C] distributed near either or both of the surface layers. Moreover, the present invention relating to processes for production of prepregs has either of the following constitution to achieve the above object. That is, a process for preparing a prepreg, comprising the steps of impregnating long reinforcing fibers [A] with matrix resin [B], and bonding a knitted fabric made from thermoplastic resin fibers [C] onto one side or both sides of the intermediate product, or a process for preparing a prepreg, comprising the step of bonding matrix resin [B] formed as a film, a knitted fabric made from thermoplastic resin fibers [C] and long reinforcing fibers [A]. The prepregs of the present invention contain, therefore, are tacky and drapable, and the composite materials obtained by heating and forming the prepregs are high in heat resistance, and very high in impact resistance and inter-layer toughness. Furthermore, the prepregs are easy to produce and high in their latitude in availability of materials, this being industrially significant.
Abstract:
Matériau composite d'épaisseur substantielle caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une seule aramture de fils flexueux entrelacés, l'armature s'étendant dans les trois dimensions.
Abstract:
Novel spatial warp knitted structures are knitted on a double needle bar Raschel machine or a spatial warp knitting machine formed by modifying a double needle bar Raschel machine. A basic spatial warp knitted structure including two warp knitted fabrics facing each other, uniting threads uniting the two warp knitted fabrics, and insert warp threads and/or insert weft threads inserted between and in parallel with the two warp knitted fabrics so as to intersect the uniting threads or to be interlaced with the initing threads. In pratical application, the basic spatial warp knitted structure is modified by properly interlacing the insert warp threads and/or the insert weft threads with the uniting threads and by forming the warp knitted fabrics in a specific warp knitted construction, into a spatial warp knitted band structure, a spatial warp knitted board structure having a hollow rectangular cross-section or a hollow segmental rectangular cross-section, a spatial warp knitted honeycomb structure, a spatial warp knitted honeycomb board structure, a spatial warp knitted skeleton structure comprising an assembly of cuboidal frames, or a spatial warp knitted structure having an I-shaped section, a Y-shaped section, or a T-shaped section.