Self forming polymer composites
June 9th, 2004
UK Patent: GB 2369322, 9th June 2004
D R Blackburn, S F Bush, J M Methven, A J Neuendorf
Abstract
Polymer composites are comprised of a polymer matrix incorporating heat-shrinkable fibres disposed within the matrix to render the composite self-thermally forming. The composite may be an elognate article or a sheet or plate. Application of heat, e.g. localised heating, causing shrinkage of the fibres with self-thermal forming of the composite. The heat-shrinkable fibres may be polyethylene terephthalate fibres. The polymer composites may be formed by pultrusion.
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