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US 2012/0256339 A1Published application
Flame retardant composite materials
OwnerPieter Wouter Du Toitinventor
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Abstract
Composite materials of the type with fibres embedded in a matrix, with flame/fire retardant (FR) capabilities are prepared by applying an FR substance to the surfaces of fibres, combining the fibres with molten thermoplastic material so that the fibres are embedded in the thermoplastic material, and manufacturing a product from the combined thermoplastic material and embedded fibres.
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A method of preparing a composite material, said method comprising:
- applying the flame retardant (FR) substance to the surfaces of fibres;
- combining said fibres with molten thermoplastic material, so that the fibres are embedded in the thermoplastic material;
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- manufacturing a product from said combination of thermoplastic material and embedded fibres.
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