US3947615A
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Preparation of moulding compositions
Assignee: FREEMAN CHEMICALS Ltd 5 CIVIC WAY ELLESMERE PORT SOUTH WIRRAL L65 4AH
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Filing: 1974-05-22
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Granted: 1976-03-30
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Expires: 1994-05-22
Abstract
Abstract Sheet moulding compound (S.M.C.) is made by impregnating glass fibre with hot polyester resin matrix containing a soluble gelling agent, e.g. sodium or potassium stearate which causes the matrix to gel on cooling.
Inventors
- 👤 David Philip Fry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:36
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/04; C08K5/09; C08K5/098; C08J; C08J5/00; C08J5/24; C08J5/241; C08J5/244; C08J5/249; C08J2351/00; C08J2351/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/2938; Y10T428/2964; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/20; Y10T442/2861
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A process for the preparation of an unsaturated polyester resin based sheet or rovings moulding compound, consisting essentially of the steps of heating a liquid unsaturated polyester resin system consisting essentially of an unsaturated polyester, a copolymerisable monomer, a polymerisation initiator and a gelling agent for said unsaturated polyester resin system to an elevated temperature at which the unsaturated resin system does not form a gel but below that at which cross linking of the system occurs, said gelling agent being soluble in said mixture of unsaturated polyester and copolymerisable monomer at said elevated temperature and being capable of initiating formation of a high viscosity gel when said solution is cooled from said elevated temperature to below 30°C., impregnating a fibrous reinforcement with said liquid unsaturated polyester resin system while said resin system is at said elevated temperature, and subsequently cooling the resultant moulding compound to a temperature at which the liquid unsaturated polyester resin system forms a gel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A process for the preparation of an unsaturated polyester resin based sheet or rovings moulding compound, consisting essentially of the steps of heating a liquid unsaturated polyester resin system consisting essentially of an unsaturated polyester, a copolymerisable monomer, a polymerisation initiator and a gelling agent for said unsaturated polyester resin system to an elevated temperature at which the unsaturated resin system does not form a gel but below that at which cross linking of the system occurs, said gelling agent being soluble in said mixture of unsaturated polyester and copolymerisable monomer at said elevated temperature and being capable of initiating formation of a high viscosity gel when said solution is cooled from said elevated temperature to below 30°C., impregnating a fibrous reinforcement with said liquid unsaturated polyester resin system while said resin system is at said elevated temperature, and subsequently cooling the resultant moulding compound to a temperature at which the liquid unsaturated polyester resin system forms a gel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the gelling agent is sodium or potassium stearate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the liquid unsaturated polyester resin system is heated to a temperature in the range 50° to 70°C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the liquid unsaturated polyester resin system contains a small amount of a polar material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polymerisation initiator has a decomposition temperature above 75°C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fibrous reinforcement is glass fibre in the form of a mat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the fibrous reinforcement is glass fibre in the form of loose chopped strands or rovings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the liquid unsaturated polyester resin system contains a saturated liquid polyester as shrink control agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said gelling agent is selected from the group consisting of the sodium salts of palmitic, stearic, behenic and hydroxy stearic acids and the potassium salt of stearic acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
169 words
A process for the preparation of an unsaturated polyester resin based sheet or rovings moulding compound, consisting essentially of the steps of heating a liquid unsaturated polyester resin system consisting essentially of an unsaturated polyester, a copolymerisable monomer, a polymerisation initiator and a gelling agent for said unsaturated polyester resin system to an elevated temperature at which the unsaturated resin system does not form a gel in the range of from 50° to 70°C. but below that at which cross linking of the system occurs, said gelling agent being soluble in said mixture of unsaturated polyester and copolymerisable monomer at said elevated temperature and being capable of initiating formation of a high viscosity gel when said solution is cooled from said elevated temperature to below 30°C., impregnating a fibrous reinforcement with said liquid unsaturated polyester resin system while said resin system is at said elevated temperature, and subsequently cooling the resultant moulding compound to a temperature below 40°C. at which the liquid unsaturated polyester resin system forms a gel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
169 words
A process for the preparation of an unsaturated polyester resin based sheet or rovings moulding compound, consisting essentially of the steps of heating a liquid unsaturated polyester resin system consisting essentially of an unsaturated polyester, a copolymerisable monomer, a polymerisation initiator and a gelling agent for said unsaturated polyester resin system to an elevated temperature at which the unsaturated resin system does not form a gel in the range of from 50° to 70°C. but below that at which cross linking of the system occurs, said gelling agent being soluble in said mixture of unsaturated polyester and copolymerisable monomer at said elevated temperature and being capable of initiating formation of a high viscosity gel when said solution is cooled from said elevated temperature to below 30°C., impregnating a fibrous reinforcement with said liquid unsaturated polyester resin system while said resin system is at said elevated temperature, and subsequently cooling the resultant moulding compound to a temperature below 40°C. at which the liquid unsaturated polyester resin system forms a gel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process according to claim 10, wherein said gelling agent is selected from the group consisting of the sodium salts of palmitic, stearic, behenic and hydroxy stearic acids and the potassium salt of stearic acid.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-30 | 1979-09-29 | 1980-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-30 | 1983-09-29 | 1984-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-30 | 1987-09-29 | 1988-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |