Non-woven fibrous product
First Claim
1. A non-woven fibrous product comprising, in combination, a blended matrix of bushing glass fibers and synthetic fibers, said synthetic fibers including homogeneous fibers selected from the group consisting of polyester, nylon, Nomex or Kevlar and bi-component fibers having a core of higher melting temperature polymer and a sheath of lower melting temperature polymer, and a thermosetting resin dispersed in said matrix.
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Abstract
A non-woven matrix of sized bushing glass and synthetic fibers provides a rigid but resilient product having good strength and insulating characteristics. The product finds particular application in large area panels such as vehicle headliners. The matrix consists of glass fibers, first, solid or hollow homogeneous synthetic fibers such as polyester, nylon or Kevlar and second, bi-component synthetic fibers which have been intimately combined with a thermosetting resin into a homogeneous mixture. The bi-component synthetic fibers include an outer low melting temperature sheath and a higher melting temperature core. This mixture is dispersed to form a blanket. The blanket may be heated and pressed to cure and form it into a final product in one step on two steps. In the one step process, the curing temperature is sufficiently high to melt the sheath of the bi-component fibers and activate and cure the thermosetting resin. In the two step process, first the sheath of the bi-component fibers is melted to form initial bonds. Subsequently, the thermosetting resin is heated and cured. The product may be utilized in a planar configuration or be formed into complexly curved and shaped configurations. The product may also include a skin, film or fabric on one or both faces thereof.
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20 Claims
- 1. A non-woven fibrous product comprising, in combination, a blended matrix of bushing glass fibers and synthetic fibers, said synthetic fibers including homogeneous fibers selected from the group consisting of polyester, nylon, Nomex or Kevlar and bi-component fibers having a core of higher melting temperature polymer and a sheath of lower melting temperature polymer, and a thermosetting resin dispersed in said matrix.
- 10. A non-woven fibrous product comprising, in combination, a homogeneously blended matrix of bushing glass fibers and synthetic fibers, said synthetic fibers including homogeneous fibers selected from the group consisting of polyester, nylon, Nomex or Kevlar and bi-component fibers having a core of higher melting temperature polymer and a sheath of lower melting temperature polymer, and a thermosetting resin dispersed in said matrix.
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20. A non-woven fibrous product comprising, in combination, a homogeneously blended matrix of sized bushing glass fibers and synthetic fibers, said synthetic fibers including homogeneous fibers selected from the group consisting of polyester, nylon, Nomex or Kevlar fibers and bi-component polyester fibers having a core of higher melting temperature polyester and a sheath of lower melting temperature polyester, and a thermosetting resin disposed in said matrix.
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