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US 9,765,455 B2Granted
Method of desizing fiber
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsNeal Magdefrau, Paul Sheedy, Tania Bhatia Kashyap
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Abstract
A method of preparing a fiber for use in forming a ceramic matrix composite material comprises the steps of removing a polymer coating from an outer surface of glass or ceramic fibers by providing heated and humidified gas across the glass or ceramic fibers for a period of time.
Claims20
A method of preparing a fiber for use in forming a ceramic matrix composite material comprising the steps of:
- removing a polymer coating from an outer surface of glass or ceramic fibers by providing heated and humidified gas across said glass or ceramic fibers for a period of time;
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- wherein said gas is initially heated, and then passed through a source of water prior to being passed across said glass or ceramic fibers.
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