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US 2015/0246501 A1Published application
Liner for reinforcing a pipe and method of making the same
AssigneeOCV Intellectual Capital, LLC
InventorsCorneilis Den Besten, Jerome Francois
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Abstract
A reinforced liner and methods of manufacturing the liner are disclosed. The liner includes a glass veil layer as an innermost layer in combination with an outer reinforcing layer that includes glass fibers. The glass veil layer and the reinforcing layer are joined together, such as by an elastic yarn. Inclusion of the glass veil layer imparts desirable surface finish characteristics to the reinforced liner.
Claims25
A reinforced liner for rehabilitating a pipe, the reinforced liner comprising:
- a veil layer formed from randomly oriented chopped glass fibers;
- a reinforcing layer including glass fibers;
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- a resin,
- wherein said veil layer is closer to a central axis of the reinforced liner than said reinforcing layer,
- wherein said veil layer and said reinforcing layer are interfaced with one another,
- wherein said resin impregnates said reinforcing layer, and
- wherein said resin is curable by application of energy.
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