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Composites and articles made from nonwoven structures
The present invention generally relates to composites and articles made from nonwoven structures. One aspect of the invention is generally directed to nonwoven structures which are heated and/or pressed to form a substantially rigid article. In some cases, the nonwoven structure may be heated to temperatures greater than the glass transition temperature but less than the melting temperature of a polymer within the nonwoven structure. Such articles may exhibit creep of the polymer around other fibers in the nonwoven structure, but without any evidence of melting and/or flow. In addition, in some embodiments, such articles may have relatively large void volumes, or exhibit properties such as low flammability, smoke resistance, or acoustic insulation. Other aspects of the present invention are generally directed to systems and methods for making such articles, methods of use of such articles, kits comprising such articles, etc.
Composites and articles made from nonwoven structures
The present invention generally relates to composites and articles made from nonwoven structures. One aspect of the invention is generally directed to nonwoven structures which are heated and/or pressed to form a substantially rigid article. In some cases, the nonwoven structure may be heated to temperatures greater than the glass transition temperature but less than the melting temperature of a polymer within the nonwoven structure. Such articles may exhibit creep of the polymer around other fibers in the nonwoven structure, but without any evidence of melting and/or flow. In addition, in some embodiments, such articles may have relatively large void volumes, or exhibit properties such as low flammability, smoke resistance, or acoustic insulation. Other aspects of the present invention are generally directed to systems and methods for making such articles, methods of use of such articles, kits comprising such articles, etc.
Composites and articles made from nonwoven structures
LAWRENCE MARK GREGORY (author) / D'ELIA CONRAD ANTHONY (author) / CENTOFANTI ANTHONY JOSEPH (author) / VIVEIROS PAUL ANTHONY (author)
2020-02-04
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC:
B32B
LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
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Schichtkörper, d.h. aus Ebenen oder gewölbten Schichten, z.B. mit zell- oder wabenförmiger Form, aufgebaute Erzeugnisse
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D04H
Herstellen von flächigem Textilgut, z.B. aus Fasern oder fadenförmigem Material
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MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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E04B
Allgemeine Baukonstruktionen
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GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS