Composite structures and methods of preparation
AssigneeCooley Group Holdings, Inc.
InventorsAlfredo P. Rose, Ming Wei
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Abstract
A composite includes a heavy Leno weave fabric, a first resin coating, and a second resin coating. The heavy Leno weave fabric has a first side and a second side. The fabric is characterized by yarns having a denier number of at least about 1,300 in both warp and weft directions. The fabric defines a pore structure. The first resin coating is on the first side of the heavy Leno weave fabric. The second resin coating is on the second side of the heavy Leno weave fabric. The first and second resin coatings are bound to each other through the fabric via the pore structure.
Claims20
A composite, comprising:
- a Leno weave fabric having a first side and a second side, the fabric characterized by having yarns of at least 1,300 denier in both warp and weft directions, the Leno weave fabric defining a pore structure;
- wherein the pore structure of the Leno weave fabric is at least about 15% open to about 40% open;
- a first resin coating on the first side of the Leno weave fabric;
- and a second resin coating on the second side of the Leno weave fabric, wherein the first and second resin coatings are bound to each other through the Leno weave fabric via the pore structure without one or more tie coats.
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