Highly dispersed continuous glass fiber mats
AssigneeOwens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation
InventorSidney G. Dunbar
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Abstract
A mat comprised of at least one layer of highly dispersed continuous glass fiber strands is produced according to defined parameters for use in reinforcing thermoplastic as well as thermosetting materials.
Claims20
A fibrous mat comprising a plurality of layers wherein at least one of the layers is comprised of a plurality of bundles of continuous glass filaments intersecting one another defining open sections therein, the number of intersections of said bundles being within the range from about 60 to about 210 intersections per mm.sup.2, the area of said open sections being within the range from about 3.4.times.10.sup.2 to about 4.0.times.10.sup.4 .mu.m.sup.2.
A fibrous mat comprising at least one layer of a plurality of bundles of continuous glass filaments intersecting one another defining open sections therein, the number of intersections of said bundles being within the range from about 60 to about 210 intersections per mm.sup.2, the area of said open sections being within the range from about 3.4.times.10.sup.2 to about 4.0.times.10.sup.4 .mu.m.sup.2.
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