WO2006096170A1 - Thermoplastic nylon adhesive matrix having a uniform thickness and composite laminates formed therefrom - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a thermoplastic nylon polymeric adhesive matrix that can be made up of polymer particles, a film, a nonwoven fibrous web or a non-fibrous stereo reticulated web.
- the present invention also relates to a composite laminate formed from such a polymeric adhesive matrix. All of these matrices are produced from a thermoplastic, low moisture-absorbing nylon polymer and blends thereof with one or more other low moisture-absorbing thermoplastic polymers.
- the subject polymeric adhesive matrix finds particular utility in forming a multi-layer composite laminate comprising of inorganic or organic reinforcing fibers, such as carbon or glass fibers.
- Such a multi-layer laminate includes a composite comprising one or more layers of the polymeric adhesive matrix comprising a low moisture absorbing nylon polymer, a compatible organic binder resin such as an epoxy resin, and a reinforcing fiber ⁇ matrix, such as a carbon fiber fabric or glass mat.
- a compatible organic binder resin such as an epoxy resin
- a reinforcing fiber ⁇ matrix such as a carbon fiber fabric or glass mat.
- Such multi-layer composites may be used, for example, in fabricating aircraft bodies and parts, boat hulls and parts, and automotive bodies and parts.
- thermoplastic and thermoset materials have wide application in, for example, the aerospace, boating, automotive, industrial/chemical, and sporting goods industries.
- One or more thermosetting resins are impregnated into the reinforcing fibrous material before curing, while the resins are still low in viscosity.
- Thermoplastic materials are normally more difficult to impregnate into the reinforcing material because they usually exhibit higher viscosity.
- Such fiber-reinforced materials that are manufactured by first impregnating the fiber-reinforced material with a suitable resin are referred to as "prepregs". Two or more prepregs are then normally consolidated to form a multi-layer composite laminate.
- Consolidation of the prepregs is usually necessary to remove voids that normally result from the limited ability of the impregnating binder resin to displace air in the reinforcing fiber bundle, tow, roving or web, during the process used to impregnate the fibers with the binder resin.
- the impregnated layers of prepregs are usually consolidated using heat and pressure, or heat and vacuum, such as by vacuum bag molding and compacting in an autoclave.
- the consolidation step has generally required the application of very high pressure or vacuum at a very high temperature, for relatively long periods of time.
- the prepreged fiber matrix may be chopped or pelletized and then used in a molding or extrusion process, with or without other polymeric materials or reinforcements, to provide reinforced molded or extruded articles.
- Thermoplastic binder resin compositions have been heated, slurried, commingled, or diluted with solvents, plasticizers or other low molecular weight materials, to reduce the viscosity of the binder resin composition before it is used to impregnate the reinforcing fibrous material. These methods have suffered from serious drawbacks, such as significant additional process costs, particularly with a low weight basis carbon fiber matrix, and the need to dispose of the diluent.
- thermoplastic binder resin composition In the case of heating the thermoplastic binder resin composition to a temperature at which its viscosity is low enough for satisfactorily impregnating the reinforcing fibers, the dwell time of the resin in the heating zone often results in degradation of the binder resin. In addition, the molecular weight of the thermoplastic binder resin may need to be kept lower than desired in order to facilitate the impregnation step. Finally, as previously noted, processes for impregnating a thermoplastic binder resin into a reinforcing fiber matrix have required time consuming consolidation of the prepregs at high temperature and pressure, in order to maximize physical strength and other physical properties and to minimize outgassing during the subsequent finishing processes.
- One method proposed to lower the costs for producing a prepreg useful for providing high strength composite laminates is to stitch the multi-layer prepreg laminate with a thread, to thereby consolidate the laminate (See U.S. Patent 6,599,610) .
- it has also been proposed to needle the prepreg laminate to accomplish similar results See U.S. Patent 5,740,593).
- the mechanical action of stitching or needling reinforcing fibers, especially those having a high modulus, will break a fairly large portion of these high modulus fibers because they are relatively brittle.
- a lightweight layer of a thermal adhesive web can be used to hold the fibers together and heat can be applied to fix the reinforcing fibers in place.
- United States Patent No. 6,503,856 discloses carbon fiber sheets including an adhesive polymeric material adhered directly onto one or more surfaces of the carbon fiber network.
- the adhesive material may be in the form of a fibrous web, a microporous film or a discontinuous pattern of adhesive.
- the adhesive layer is preferably formed of an adhesive material that is capable of being formed into a fibrous structure, but can be either a thermoplastic or a thermoset adhesive.
- Adhesives disclosed and preferred are polyolefins, particularly amorphous polypropylene.
- the carbon fiber layers disclosed further include one or more additional layers to sandwich the adhesive layer between the additional layer and the carbon fiber network.
- the additional layer is preferably a scrim material formed from a thermoplastic polymer coated yarn, such as a polyolefin coated glass yarn or mesh.
- the prepreg carbon fiber plies may be fabrics, tapes or nonwoven webs that have been pre-impregnated with a thermosetting or other polymeric resin.
- the carbon fiber layer is preferably a woven fabric formed primarily or entirely from high modulus, reinforcing fibers. Curing of this laminate is typically carried out in a high temperature, high-pressure environment, such as an autoclave.
- U.S. Patent 6,524,690 discloses a method for producing a prepreg material having substantially no voids.
- a thermosetting or thermoplastic resin is impregnated into the reinforcing fibrous material before curing, while such a resinous material still has a relatively low viscosity.
- Fiber-reinforced materials such as those formed from carbon fibers or glass fibers, are usually manufactured from a fibrous reinforcing material with a curable binder resin, to form a prepreg. Two or more prepregs are usually then consolidated into a laminate. As previously described, consolidation is then necessary to remove voids that result from the inability of the curable binder resin to fully displace air from the reinforcing fiber matrix during the impregnation of the fiber matrix with the binder resin. The individually impregnated layers of such prepregs are then usually consolidated using a process that normally requires very high pressure or vacuum at a high temperature for a relatively long period of time.
- outgassing during this consolidation may also cause voids within the composite laminate, which frequently causes microcracking or premature delatnination.
- This patent discloses a method for substantially eliminating such voids by heating the reinforcing fibrous material to a temperature above the melting point, softening point or glass transition temperature of the impregnating curable resin.
- end groups are used to terminate the polymer chain during the polymerization process.
- carboxyl groups -COOH
- the carboxyl termination group is not as reactive as an amine (-NH 3 ) group.
- Mixing the polyamide reaction mixture with an amine or coating the polymeric matrix with an amine such as Air Products Amicure® amine, Huntsman Jeffamine® amine or Cognis Versamid® polyamide (a moderately low viscosity resin based on dimerized fatty acids and polyamines) are methods whereby the carboxyl groups can be replaced with amine groups. This provides more amine end groups that are more reactive with the organic binder resin, especially at lower temperatures, such as an epoxy resin.
- the polymeric adhesive matrices of the present invention comprise either: 1) a substantially uniform nonwoven web comprising of Nylon 12 or Nylon 11 polymer, or blends thereof, with up to 40 weight percent of another compatible thermoplastic polymeric material; or 2) a substantially uniform thickness fibrous or non- fibrous matrix comprising a low moisture-absorbing amine-terminated Nylon 12 or amine- terminated Nylon 11 polymer, or blends thereof, with up to 40 weight percent of another compatible thermoplastic polymeric material.
- the amine-terminated Nylon 12 or Nylon 11 can be copolymerized with another compatible, low moisture absorbing polymer, prior to extrusion. Examples of such compatible materials are Nylon 6,10, Nylon 6 or Nylon 6,6. Both amine-terminated and unmodified Nylon 12 and Nylon 11 have substantially low moisture absorbance and relatively low melt viscosity.
- a process for producing a polymeric adhesive matrix by providing a substantially uniform thickness of either: 1) a nonwoven web comprising Nylon 12 or Nylon 11 polymer, or blends thereof, with up to 40 weight percent of another compatible thermoplastic polymeric material; or 2) a fibrous or non-fibrous matrix comprising an amine-terminated low moisture-absorbing amine-terminated Nylon 12 or amine- terminated Nylon 11 polymer, or blends thereof, with up to 40 weight percent of another compatible thermoplastic polymeric material .
- the process may also comprise providing such a substantially uniform thickness matrix of either: 1) polymer particles, 2) a film, 3) a nonwoven web or 4) a non- fibrous stereo reticulated web.
- the process may also comprise provide a polymeric adhesive matrix wherein the Nylon 12 or Nylon 11 polymer is copolymerized with another compatible, low moisture absorbing thermoplastic polymer, which is preferably a nylon polymer.
- a process is also provided for producing a multi-layer composite laminate comprising providing at least one layer of the substantially uniform thickness polymeric adhesive matrix of the present invention positioned between a plurality of reinforcing fibrous layers, preferably the polymeric adhesive matrix is a fibrous or non-fibrous nonwoven web .
- One preferred embodiment of the subject polymeric adhesive matrix is a fibrous or non-fibrous nonwoven web.
- This type of adhesive web matrix is usually not easy to manufacture because of its relatively high static properties.
- This preferred nylon web of the present invention may, therefore, be produced using a rotational fiber extrusion process, similar to the process described in U.S. Patent 4,898,634.
- Rotational fabric extrusion produces a continuous filament self-bonded thermoplastic adhesive web having a preferred fiber alignment across the machine direction (MD) of the fabric whereby the fibers traverse the entire width of the fabric.
- MD machine direction
- the continuous filaments traverse across the alignment axis of the reinforcing fibers.
- Continuous filaments in the cross machine direction (XD) versus the alignment of the reinforcing fibers in the machine direction make the leas contact with the reinforcing fibers. Therefore, only a small portion of fibers, comprising the polymeric adhesive web, are buried within the MD-aligned reinforcing fiber bundles during the consolidation process. This substantially decreases the tendency in the final composite for cracking and forming microvoids. It also offers a very low resistance to the penetration into the composite laminate of matrix filler and binders, such as an epoxy resin.
- the composite laminate of the present invention comprises a Nylon 12 or Nylon 11 polymeric adhesive web matrix and inorganic or organic reinforcing fibers that are impregnated with a cross-linking binder resin, such as an epoxy resin, for added stiffness and impact strength.
- a cross-linking binder resin such as an epoxy resin
- Such reinforcing fibers may include carbon, graphite, ceramic, glass,
- the Nylon 12 and/or Nylon 11-based adhesive web matrix is preferably based on an amine-terminated Nylon 12 or Nylon 11 polymer system, for improving reactivity with the crosslinking binder resin.
- one or more layers of either: 1) an unmodified Nylon 12 or Nylon 11-based adhesive matrix, or 2) an amine-terminated Nylon 12 or Nylon 11-based polymeric adhesive nonwoven web are positioned between two or more layers of reinforcing inorganic or organic fibers.
- the total composite laminate, made up of the subject adhesive matrix of 1) or the adhesive- nonwoven web of 2) and a reinforcing fiber composite, is then processed to provide infusion of the crosslinking binder resin into the fibrous network of the reinforcing fibers.
- the adhesive matrix of 1) and the nonwoven web of 2), of the present invention facilitates this infusion and, it is believed, substantially diminishes the propagation of cracks when the final composite laminate structure is subjected to stress over a long period of time. It has previously been found that the plastic zone of epoxy sandwiched between two layers of reinforcing fibers has an optimum thickness, resulting in increased fracture toughness. If this plastic zone is too thin the plastic zone is overly constrained, too thick and a fracture can go around the plastic zone. In order to improve the overall performance of multilayer composite structures, the thickness of the gap between the layers of reinforcement is, therefore, important.
- This uniform gap can be achieved by the incorporation of the subject uniform thickness polymeric adhesive matrix, such as a nonwoven web, in the interfacial gap between the layers of reinforcing fibers in a composite laminate.
- a polymeric adhesive matrix having a thickness of 10 to 150 microns (micrometers) is preferred.
- a substantially uniform thickness matrix layer in the gap between the reinforcing fiber layers allows this distance to be maintained.
- the matrix layer thickness must be substantially uniform to maintain the optimum gap spacing. Selection of the type of matrix is then important and the one yielding the highest levels of uniformity is produced by rotational fiber extrusion, as previously discussed.
- the orbital distribution and the traversing of the filaments occurs continuously across the width dimension without the agglomeration of filaments, as is the case in melt blowing, spunbonding, carding, foam attenuation and direct spray spinning.
- the web can be further optimized for thickness by post nipping (calendaring) it after web formation to a preferred gapped size (thickness) , to yield the highest level of thickness uniformity.
- This optimization of thickness yields increased fracture toughness.
- the density of the fibrous structure of the nonwoven web can also play an important roll in decreasing the crack propagation within the interfacial layers by absorbing and redirecting crack energy in different directions. Therefore, it is preferred to provide an adhesive nonwoven web having a basis weight of from 0.1 to 1.5 ounces per square yard (osy) , preferably from 0.1 to 1.0 osy.
- the polymeric adhesive matrix of the present invention when it is a nonwoven web, may first be calendared to increase the coverage uniformity and thickness consistency of the web. While a three-dimensional structure is still maintained after such calendaring, this also somewhat flattens the polymeric matrix, enabling it to cover more area and may add to the uniformity of distribution of the polymer matrix between the layers of the composite laminate, resulting in more consistent strength and crack resistance performance.
- the polymeric adhesive matrix is an engineered nonwoven web comprising both a higher melting web component and a lower melting web component.
- the objective of the lower melting component is to melt and bond the loose assembly of reinforcing fibers, whereas the higher melting component does not melt during bonding and provides the stress-bearing component of the pre-laminate.
- This provides an engineered fabric wherein one component is predominantly a stress- bearing element and the other functions predominantly as an adhesive.
- the present invention relates to a Nylon 12 or Nylon 11- based polymeric adhesive matrix that is made up of a substantially uniform thickness matrix of either: 1) polymer particles, 2) a film, 3) a nonwoven web or 4) a non-fibrous stereo reticulated web.
- the present invention also relates to a multi-layer laminate comprising at least one substantially uniform thickness matrix comprising Nylon 12 or Nylon 11, which may be a fibrous or non-fibrous adhesive polymeric matrix layer positioned between a plurality of reinforcing fibrous substrates (layers) .
- the polymeric adhesive matrix preferably comprises a low moisture- absorbing unmodified Nylon 12, unmodified Nylon 11, an amine-terminated Nylon 12 or amine-terminated Nylon 11, or mixtures thereof with at least one other compatible low moisture-absorbing thermoplastic polymer.
- the polymeric matrix is preferably a fibrous or non-fibrous web, having a substantially uniform thickness.
- the preferred fiber web is produced by a process that provides a self bonded nonwoven fiber matrix comprised of continuous filaments traversing the width of the fabric.
- This fibrous web adhesive matrix may be formed using any of a number of melt extrusion processes, such as melt blowing, carding, foam attenuation, direct spray spinning or a spunbonding process .
- the polymer adhesive matrix may also be produced by a process comprising providing continuous filaments across the width of the reinforcing fibers.
- the fibrous or non- fibrous matrix is formed from a low moisture-absorbing thermoplastic nylon material, wherein the polymeric nylon material is preferably amine-terminated Nylon 12 and/or amine-terminated Nylon 11, or a blend of one or more of such polymers with one or more other compatible low moisture-absorbing polymers.
- the multi -layer composite laminate of the present invention is preferably subjected to a molding cycle prior to curing the binder resin. This enables the composite laminate to be formed in any manner to enable the production of shaped articles, such as those that are useful for aircraft, automotive or boat components and parts.
- Figure 1 describes the RFE process wherein a thermoplastic is fed from an extruder through a circular spin head to provide a nonwoven web that is then fed between two nip rolls and collected on an RFE fabric roll.
- Figure 2 sets forth an apparatus for the pre-lamination of a carbon fiber assembly.
- a carbon fiber beam process is described wherein a nonwoven web is applied to both sides of a carbon fiber assembly that is fed from a beam.
- a nonwoven web is fed from two separate rolls to contact both sides of the carbon fiber assembly. Heat and pressure are applied to this pre-laminate and the pre-laminate is then cooled and a carbon fiber prepreg results.
- Figure 3 shows the padding (coating) of a polymeric adhesive nonwoven web (fabric) of the present invention.
- the nonwoven fabric is fed from let-off roll to a padding and coating . apparatus where an amine modifier is coated onto the. surface of the nonwoven web.
- the coated web is fed into an exhaust hood, and a dryer, and onto a web accumulator.
- the coated nonwoven web is then fed onto a winder over a film that is fed from a film let-off roll.
- the polymeric adhesive matrix utilized in the present invention is formed from a thermoplastic, low moisture- absorbing nylon polymer or low moisture-absorbing nylon polymer blend.
- a lightweight layer of a thermal adhesive matrix can be used to hold the fibers together and moderate heat can be applied to fix the reinforcing fibers in place.
- a binder resin to flow through the reinforcing fiber matrix and to cure the matrix to form a rigid or semi-rigid phase that the reinforcing fibers are embedded in.
- the polymeric adhesive matrix phase resin is modified to provide better compatibility with the binder resin phase and in some cases can react to become a part of the resin.
- the final performance properties of the composite structure of binder resin, reinforcing fibers and polymeric adhesive matrix may be enhanced, thereby improving properties such as through the reinforcing fibers to provide the resulting composite laminate with good fracture toughness, stiffness, flexural strength and reduced crack propagation.
- end groups are usually used to terminate the polymer chain during polymerization.
- carboxyl groups -COOH
- -NH 3 amine
- carboxyl groups are substantially replaced with .the amine group. This provides end groups that are more reactive for reaction with the epoxy binder resin.
- the surface of the polymeric adhesive matrix is modified by coating the polymeric matrix with the amine end group modifier.
- the amine- modified resin of the polymeric adhesive matrix is coated on the carbon fibers to enhance affinity between the binder - resin and the polymeric adhesive matrix, such as the fibers of a nonwoven web.
- Other embodiments include providing a powder or particles of the amine-modified adhesive matrix resin and depositing, e.g. electrostatically depositing, a substantially uniform thickness layer of the particles on the reinforcing fibers to thereby provide a uniform thickness matrix of such powder or particles.
- the polymer is plasma deposited or electrostatically deposited on the reinforcing fibers.
- the nylon polymeric adhesive matrix of the present invention may be produced by a process wherein a low moisture absorbing Nylon 12 polymer or Nylon 11 polymer is mixed with a blowing agent, melted and then proceeds through an extruder to a shaping die, which is preferably an annular extrusion die. Such a process is described in co-pending U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 10/350,707, filed on January 24, 2003.
- the nylon extrudate is attenuated (oriented) as it passes over the expander ring and the stereo reticulated polymeric adhesive matrix is extended in both the machine and cross-machine direction.
- the polymeric adhesive matrix of the present invention is formed from a thermoplastic, low moisture-absorbing nylon polymer or low moisture-absorbing polymer blend.
- the polymeric matrix of the present invention may be utilized in the manufacture of resin-impregnated composite laminates by placing the polymeric adhesive matrix between two layers of reinforcing fibers. More layers can be built up by adding more adhesive matrix layers between more reinforcing fiber layers. After placement and layering of the reinforcing fibers layers and the polymeric adhesive matrix, the reinforcing fiber layer (s) are infused with a crosslinking resin, such as an epoxy or polyimide.
- a crosslinking resin such as an epoxy or polyimide.
- This multi-layer composite laminate can be produced in several ways.
- a tow, web or fabric of reinforcing fibers may be formed and the polymeric adhesive matrix may be placed in contact with the reinforcing fibers. Slight heat may be applied sufficient to make the adhesive matrix tacky and cause it to stick to the reinforcing fibers.
- the polymeric adhesive matrix acts as both an energy deflector and an energy absorber during impact, and also provides a mechanism to hold the reinforcing fibers together. It is believed that maintaining the polymeric matrix without extensive melting into the reinforcing fibers is an advantage.
- Another method of accomplishing this objective is to blend the base nylon polymer of the polymeric matrix with at least five (5) and up to forty (40) weight percent of a compatible lower melting point thermoplastic polymer. This provides a lower tack point during the initial fixing of the polymeric adhesive matrix to the reinforcing fibers, leaving the majority of the polymeric matrix un-melted.
- Another method for accomplishing this is to surface coat either the polymeric adhesive matrix, e.g. a nonwoven web, or the reinforcing fibers with a tackifier to hold the nonwoven web and the reinforcing fibers in place, while maintaining the original integrity and three-dimensional structure of the nonwoven web and the original cross section of the fibers comprising the nonwoven web.
- Figure 2 is an illustration of the pre-lamination process. Reinforcing carbon fibers are supplied from a beam, separated by a comb to distribute the filaments evenly across the width of 16 inches into a tape-assembly of loose fibers.
- the yarn contains 700 filaments at 10 denier per filament (15-20 yams per inch) .
- the tape is pulled,- at a line speed of about 20 feet per minute by the conveyor belt 620 of the bonder and onto a winder. Prior to entering the bonder, which is at a temperature of 310 °F, the carbon fiber assembly is contacted by a polymeric.
- cut sections of the pre-laminated 625 composite are layered so that the reinforcing carbon fibers are aligned at controlled angles to each other to form the desired lay-up.
- These layer lay-ups are placed into a molding envelope having a contoured surface and a flexible membrane encasing the lay-up. Fittings are provided to pull 630 a vacuum through the cross section of the layers comprising the lay-up, and causing a liquid binder epoxy resin to penetrate the reinforcing carbon fibers. Heat is optionally applied to reduce binder resin viscosity, facilitate penetration of the reinforcing fibers lay-up, remove 635 entrapped air and facilitate binder resin curing.
- composition 50/25/25 - parts by weight
- Figure 1 650 Winder: Standard textile winder Extruder: 2-1 ⁇ 2 standard single-screw extruder Die Type: Radial, 16 spinnerets Quench: Radial (ambient air) , to accommodate the die
- Nip Roll Pneumatic nip roll Winder: Standard textile winder
- the freshly mixed blend of raw material is fed into the hopper of a six temperature zone extruder, which is set at a temperature profile to melt the polymer to a melt temperature of about 500°F. Filaments are extruded from the extruder through a rotating die revolving at 500 to 3000 rotations per minute, with simultaneous air quenching, to form a self-bonded nonwoven web having a substantial fiber alignment that is about 43 degrees off the machine direction of the web.
- the initial web is tubular, but as the web proceeds downstream, it is collapsed into a flat, two-ply web.
- the final web is 66-inches wide and it is rolled up on a winder.
- Example 2 The procedure of Example 2 is repeated except that the polymeric adhesive web consists of pure amine-modified Nylon 12.
- Continuous filament carbon fibers are beamed (pre-wound- with carbon yarns together across the width of a shaft about 15- 20 yarns per inch, 500 -1,000 filaments per yarn) .
- a Nylon 12/Nylon Terpolymer blend that is blended with 4% Versamid ® polyamide is extruded at a temperature of 340°F using the process disclosed in co -pending U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 10/350,707, filed on January 24, 2003 , as follows:
- Azodicarbonamide - -1.25%, based on the weight of polymer and processing aid Mixing Raw material and blowing agent are dry- blended in a drum-mixer for 20 minutes.
- Extruder 11/4 -inch standard single-screw extruder Die Type: Radial, having an extrusion slot diameter of 8.0 inches
- the freshly mixed blend of raw material is fed into the hopper of the extruder, which is set at a temperature profile to melt the polymer to a melt temperature of about 340°F.
- a foamed extrudate is extruded from the radial die with simultaneous air quenching to form a stereoreticulated extrudate that is further developed while expanding over a 26-inch diameter expansion ring to form a tubular web.
- the web proceeds downstream, and is collapsed into a flat, two- ply web.
- the final, stereoreticulated web is 32 -inches wide and it is rolled-up on a winder.
- the Nylon 12 -based extruded web is attenuated (oriented) as it passes over an expander ring and the stereo reticulated polymeric adhesive Nylon 12 -based matrix is extended in both the machine and cross -machine direction.
- the polymeric adhesive non -woven web is then brought into contact with both sides of the width of carbon fibers, as shown in Figure 2.
- the combined layers are then heated to about 310°F and mild pressure is applied, but the polymeric adhesive web maintains a part of its three -dimensional stru ctural integrity.
- the composite laminate is then wound on a roll for subsequent layering in future operations.
- Nylon 11 that is blended with 4 weight percent Versamid® polyamide is extruded as a polymeric adhesive web under the same conditions a Example 1.
- the polymeric adhesive web is then utilized to form a carbon fiber composite laminate- under the same conditions as Example 1.
- a 50/50 weight percent Nylon ll/Nylon 12 blend that is blended with 4 weight percent Versamid® polyamide is extruded as a polymeric adhesive web under the same conditions a Example 1.
- the polymeric adhesive web is then utilized to form a carbon fiber composite laminate under the same conditions as Example 1.
- an amine additive is dissolved into a viscous solution and coated onto the surface of fibers comprising a nonwoven fabric.
- the equipment used in this example is illustrated in Figure 3.
- a self-bonded adhesive fabric is fed from a supply roll, over a guide roller and into the nip of a padder and coater.
- the nip pressure controls the coating action.
- the roll rotation of the nip roll controls the amount of coating weight supplied to the nip.
- the coated fabric leaves the padder, enters a drying zone and proceeds towards a winder.
- the winder contains an unwind position for a film let-off.
- Example 7 The equipment and process of Example 7 are used to produce an identical nonwoven polymeric adhesive web, which is then coated with a high viscosity epoxy resin that does not contain curing agents.
- the product of this procedure is a fabric that stays relatively wet and tacky for as long as it is not cured. For this reason, the web is coated as in Example 3 except that before winding, a thin film is fed between the product roll and the coated fabric to facilitate unwinding in the pre-laminating process.
- the film can stay with the adhesive fabric to form a pre-laminate where the carbon fiber assembly is between two film layers. Of course, in the final assembly, the interleafed film has to be removed.
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