REINFORCED COMPOSITES AND METHODS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE

Disclosed herein are, for instance, reinforced composites comprising an airlaid mat comprising a natural fiber component; and a resin dispersed within the airlaid mat; wherein the reinforced composite has a natural fiber volume fraction of 20 vol% to 80 vol%, by volume of the reinforced composite. A...

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Hauptverfasser: HANLEY, SHAUNE JOHN, GAGNE, DANIELLE, OULANTI, OTMAN, GURNAGUL, NORAYR
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Zusammenfassung:Disclosed herein are, for instance, reinforced composites comprising an airlaid mat comprising a natural fiber component; and a resin dispersed within the airlaid mat; wherein the reinforced composite has a natural fiber volume fraction of 20 vol% to 80 vol%, by volume of the reinforced composite. Also disclosed herein are methods of making reinforced composites. For instance, disclosed herein are methods comprising forming a preform comprising: heating an airlaid mat to a temperature of from 40 °C to 200 °C, the airlaid mat comprising a natural fiber component and a binder fiber component; and compressing the airlaid mat at a pressure of from 100 psi to 1200 psi; and impregnating the preform with a resin to form a reinforced composite.