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Heat-moldable laminate and process for molding said laminated structures
Assignee: Teijin Ltd
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Filing: 1982-08-30
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Granted: 1984-04-17
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Expires: 2002-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A heat-moldable laminate comprising at least one thermoplastic resin layer, at least one fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer, and at least one slippage layer interposed therebetween and bonding the resin layers, said slippage layer comprising a thermoplastic resin and said slippage layer being capable of being molten at lower temperatures than the moldable temperature of the thermoplastic resin layer, and a process for molding the heat-moldable laminate to produce a molded article having excellent strength and rigidity is disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Kozo Yamada
- 👤 Takayuki Tanaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:54
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B29; B29C; B29C51/00; B29C51/14; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/06; B29C70/08; B29C70/086; B32B27/28; B32B27/281; B32B27/30; B32B27/302; B32B27/304; B32B27/306; B32B27/32; B32B27/36; B32B27/365; B32B27/38; B32B27/42; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B29K; B29K2101/00; B29K2101/10; B29K2101/12; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/06; B29K2105/08; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/10; B32B2262/101; B32B2262/106; B32B2262/108; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/08; B32B2309/00; B32B2309/08; B32B2309/10; B32B2309/105; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24132; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249924; Y10T428/24994; Y10T428/24995; Y10T428/249952; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31507; Y10T428/31511; Y10T428/31551; Y10T428/31616; Y10T428/31623; Y10T428/31627; Y10T428/31641; Y10T428/31645; Y10T428/31649; Y10T428/31652; Y10T428/31725; Y10T428/31739; Y10T428/31743; Y10T428/31746; Y10T428/3175; Y10T428/31757; Y10T428/31786; Y10T428/31797; Y10T428/31826; Y10T428/31855
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A heat-moldable laminate comprising at least one thermoplastic resin layer, at least one fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer about 0.02 to 5 mm thick, and at least one slippage layer about 0.02 to 1 mm thick interposed between the resin layers, wherein the slippage layer comprises a thermoplastic resin and is capable of being in the molten state at lower temperatures than the moldable temperature of the thermoplastic resin, said slippage layer permitting slippage between said resin layers, said thermoplastic resin layer having a thickness that provides sufficient ridigity capable of preventing the fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer from resuming its original form through internal stress of the reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer when it is deformed by exterior applied forces upon molding the laminate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A heat-moldable laminate comprising at least one thermoplastic resin layer, at least one fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer about 0.02 to 5 mm thick, and at least one slippage layer about 0.02 to 1 mm thick interposed between the resin layers, wherein the slippage layer comprises a thermoplastic resin and is capable of being in the molten state at lower temperatures than the moldable temperature of the thermoplastic resin, said slippage layer permitting slippage between said resin layers, said thermoplastic resin layer having a thickness that provides sufficient ridigity capable of preventing the fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer from resuming its original form through internal stress of the reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer when it is deformed by exterior applied forces upon molding the laminate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 1, consisting of the thermoplastic resin layer, the fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer, and the slippage layer interposed between the thermoplastic resin layer and the fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer is provided on both sides of the thermoplastic resin layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of the thermoplastic resin layers and a plurality of the fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layers are superposed alternately with the slippage layer interposed between them.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 1 or 4, wherein the fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer is divided into two or more fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin sublayers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thermosetting resin constituting the fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer is at least one resin selected from the group consisting of an epoxy resin, a phenol resin, an unsaturated polyester resin, a polyimide resin and a furan resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fiber incorporated in the fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer is at least one fiber selected from the group consisting of glass fiber, carbon fiber, graphite fiber and asbestos.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fiber is contained in the fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer in at least one form selected from the group consisting of continuous fiber arranged in one direction, a woven fabric, a knit, a braid and non-woven fabric.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 1, wherein the length of the fiber contained in the fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer is at least 0.5 mm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic resin constituting the thermoplastic resin layer is at least one resin selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, a polyamide, a polyacetal, a polystyrene, a polyvinyl chloride, and a polycarbonate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic resin layer contains a reinforcing fiber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resin used in the slippage layer is at least one thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of an acryl based polymer, a vinyl acetate based polymer, an olefin based polymer, and thermoplastic synthetic rubber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 1, wherein the softening point of the thermoplastic resin constituting the slippage layer is at least 5° C. lower than that of the thermoplastic resin constituting the thermoplastic resin layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outermost layers of said laminate are fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer contains about 10 to about 75% by volume of said fibers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer contains 50 to 70% by volume of said fibers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
87 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer has a thickness of about 0.02 to 5 mm, said at least one thermoplastic resin layer is about 1 to 100 times the total thickness of the fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer(s) present, said at least one slippage layer has a thickness of about 0.02 to 1 mm and the total thickness of the fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layers present is about 0.02 to 1 cm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
The heat-moldable laminate as claimed in claim 17, wherein said at least one fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer has a thickness of about 0.05 to 2 mm, and said at least one slippage layer has a thickness of about 0.05 to 0.2 mm.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
167 words
A process for molding a laminate into a molded product which comprises heating a heat-moldable laminated structure comprising at least one thermoplastic resin layer, at least one fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer about 0.02 to 5 mm thick, and at least one slippage layer about 0.02 to 1 mm thick interposed between the resin layers, wherein said resin layers are bonded with said slippage layer, said slippage layer comprising a thermoplastic resin and capable of being in the molten state at lower temperatures than the moldable temperature of the thermoplastic resin layer, said adhesive layer permitting slippage between said resin layers, to at least the moldable temperature of the thermoplastic resin layer, and molding the so heated laminate, said thermoplastic resin layer having a thickness that provides sufficient rigidity capable of preventing the fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer from resuming its original form through internal stress of the reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer when it is deformed by exterior applied forces upon molding the laminate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
167 words
A process for molding a laminate into a molded product which comprises heating a heat-moldable laminated structure comprising at least one thermoplastic resin layer, at least one fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer about 0.02 to 5 mm thick, and at least one slippage layer about 0.02 to 1 mm thick interposed between the resin layers, wherein said resin layers are bonded with said slippage layer, said slippage layer comprising a thermoplastic resin and capable of being in the molten state at lower temperatures than the moldable temperature of the thermoplastic resin layer, said adhesive layer permitting slippage between said resin layers, to at least the moldable temperature of the thermoplastic resin layer, and molding the so heated laminate, said thermoplastic resin layer having a thickness that provides sufficient rigidity capable of preventing the fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer from resuming its original form through internal stress of the reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer when it is deformed by exterior applied forces upon molding the laminate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process for molding as claimed in claim 19, wherein the laminate is placed on a mold and molded by heating under pressure.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process for molding as claimed in claim 19, wherein the softening point of the thermoplastic resin constituting the slippage layer is at least 5° C. lower than the thermoplastic resin constituting the thermoplastic resin layer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process for molding as claimed in claim 19, wherein said at least one fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer contains about 10 to 75% by volume of said fibers.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process for molding as claimed in claim 19, wherein said at least one fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer conains about 50 to 70% by volume of said fibers.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
73 words
The process for molding as claimed in claim 19, wherein said at least one fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer has a thickness of about 0.02 to 5 mm, said at least one thermoplastic resin layer is about 1 to 100 times the total thickness of the fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer(s) present, and the total thickness of the fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layers present is about 0.02 to 1 cm.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
45 words
The process for molding as claimed in claim 24, wherein said at least one fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer has a thickness of about 0.05 to 2 mm, and said at least one slippage layer has a thickness of about 0.05 to 0.2 mm.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
10 words
A molded laminate produced by the process of claim 19.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB1301023A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-04-17 | 1987-10-17 | 1988-04-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-04-17 | 1991-10-17 | 1992-04-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-04-17 | 1995-10-17 | 1996-04-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |