EP0166240A2
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Reinforced plastic composites
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1985-05-28
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A high tenacity fiber for reinforcing plastic composites, the fiber being selected from the group consisting of polyester, aliphatic polyamide, and combinations thereof. The fiber is treated with a composition consisting essentially of an organofunctional silane in an amount sufficient to achieve 0.02 to 1.0 weight percent of the silane on the fiber, and a diluent which provides for the hydrolysis of the silane to a silanol. The fiber is used to reinforce a plastic composite additionally comprising a resin matrix.
Inventors
- 👤 David Solares Cordova
- 👤 David Richard Coffin
- 👤 Stanley David Lazarus
- 👤 Hugh Harvey Rowan
- 👤 Robert Moore Marshall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:28
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J5/00; C08J5/04; C08J5/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/902; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/2938; Y10T428/2962; Y10T428/2964; Y10T428/2967; Y10T428/2969
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A fiber reinforced plastic composite comprising: a. a resin matrix; and b. a high tenacity reinforcing fiber selected from the group consisting of polyester, aliphatic polyamide, and combinations thereof, and treated with a composition consisting essentially of (i) an organofunctional silane in an amount sufficient to achieve 0.02 to 1.0 weight percent of the silane on the fiber, and (ii) a diluent which provides for the hydrolysis of the silane to a silanol; to enhance compatibility of the fiber and the resin matrix.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A fiber reinforced plastic composite comprising: a. a resin matrix; and b. a high tenacity reinforcing fiber selected from the group consisting of polyester, aliphatic polyamide, and combinations thereof, and treated with a composition consisting essentially of (i) an organofunctional silane in an amount sufficient to achieve 0.02 to 1.0 weight percent of the silane on the fiber, and (ii) a diluent which provides for the hydrolysis of the silane to a silanol; to enhance compatibility of the fiber and the resin matrix.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composite of claim 1 wherein the silane is selected from the group consisting of: gamma-Glycidoxyproplytrimethoxysilane; Vinyl-tris(beta-methoxyethoxy)silane; gamma-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane; beta(3,4-Epoxycyclohexyl)ethyltrimethoxysilane; gamma-Mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane; gamma-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane; N-beta(aminoethyl)-gamma-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane; and wherein n is 2 to 5; and combinations thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The composite of claim 1 wherein the reinforcing fiber is polyester which is treated with a sufficient amount of the composition to achieve 0.01 to 0.5 weight percent of the silane on the fiber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The composite of claim 3 wherein the treating composition consists essentially of 1 to 50 weight percent of the silane, up to one weight percent of a wetting agent, and 49 to 99 weight percent diluent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composite of claim 4 wherein the silane is gamma-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composite of claim 5 wherein the resin matrix comprises a thermosetting resin selected from the group consisting of polyester, epoxy and vinyl ester.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composite of claim 6 wherein the resin matrix comprises an unsaturated polyester resin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composite of claim 7 additionally comprising glass reinforcing fibers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The composite of claim 8 wherein the polyester fiber is characterized by a thermal shrinkage of up to about 11 percent, an elongation of from about 10 to 28 percent, and a modulus after cure of at least about 60 grams per denier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
The composite of claim 9 wherein the polyester fiber is characterized by a tenacity of about 7 to 9 grams per denier, a thermal shrinkage of at most about 3 percent, an elongation of about 14 to 24 percent and a modulus after cure of about 70 to 90 grams per denier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A high tenacity reinforcing fiber selected from the group consisting of polyester, aliphatic polyamide, and combinations thereof, for reinforcing plastic composites, said fiber being treated with a composition consisting essentially of
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A high tenacity reinforcing fiber selected from the group consisting of polyester, aliphatic polyamide, and combinations thereof, for reinforcing plastic composites, said fiber being treated with a composition consisting essentially of
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
(i) an organofunctional silane in an amount sufficient to achieve 0.02 to 1.0 weight percent of the silane on the fiber, and (ii) a diluent which provides for the hydrolysis of the silane to a silanol; to enhance compatibility of the fiber and a resin matrix.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
(i) an organofunctional silane in an amount sufficient to achieve 0.02 to 1.0 weight percent of the silane on the fiber, and (ii) a diluent which provides for the hydrolysis of the silane to a silanol; to enhance compatibility of the fiber and a resin matrix.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The fiber of claim 11 wherein the silane is selected from the group consisting of: gamma-Glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane; Vinyl-tris(beta-methoxyethoxy)silane; gamma-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane; beta(3,4-Epoxycyclohexyl)ethyltrimethoxysilane; gamma-Mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane; gamma-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane; N-beta(aminoethyl)-gamma-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane; and wherein n is 2 to 5; and combinations thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The fiber of claim 12 wherein the reinforcing fiber is polyester which is treated with a sufficient amount of the composition to achieve 0.01 to 0.5 weight percent of the silane on the fiber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
The fiber of claim 13, characterized by a thermal shrinkage of up to about 11 percent, an elongation of from about 10 to 28 percent, and a modulus after cure of at least about 60 grams per denier.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
The fiber of claim 14, characterized by a tenacity of about 7 to 9 grams per denier, a thermal shrinkage of at most about 3 percent, an elongation of about 14 to 24 percent and a modulus after cure of about 70 to 90 grams per denier.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
10 words
The fiber of claim 15 wherein the silane is gamma-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
9 words
The fabric made from the fiber of claim 16.
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