Pre-preg and composite products comprising fibers and a liquid crystal thermoset precursor
AssigneeAllotropica Technologies Inc.
InventorsEdward T. Samulski, Theodorus Jacobus Dingemans
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Abstract
A pre-preg product, such as a tape or sheet suitable for forming a composite having reinforcement fibers and a liquid crystal thermoset (LCT) precursor is provided. Further aspects of the invention are directed to a method for preparation of the pre-preg product and to composite products based on the pre-preg product.
Claims14
Pre-preg product suitable for forming a composite, comprising reinforcement fibers and a liquid crystal thermoset (LCT) precursor that is a reactive precursor capable of forming an LCT upon reaction and has a director n that is substantially oriented along the longitudinal axis of the nearest reinforcement fiber, wherein said pre-preg product is obtainable by a pultrusion process wherein an arrangement of the reinforcement fibers is moved through the melt comprising the liquid crystal thermoset (LCT) precursor.
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