Vetrotex France

Jean-Philippe Gasca

Michel Arpin

Gerard Tardy

Denis Malgrange

Daniel Caurant

The present invention relates to glass fibers, especially for reinforcing organic materials and having an alumino-silicate glass composition, containing one or more alkaline earth metal compounds and with a low content of alkali metal compounds, wherein the composition further contains a combination of coloring agents formed from iron oxides, cobalt oxide and, optionally, chromium oxide, which enable the fibers to be dyed in bulk and to have more neutral tones.

Glass fibers for reinforcing organic materials, and composites obtained

The invention relates to glass threads coated with a sizing composition comprising (A) at least one alkane polyglycidyl ether, (B) at least one coupling agent and (C) at least one adhesive film-forming agent. These threads are especially suitable for reinforcing thermoplastic polyesters, such as polybutylene terephthalate or polyethylene terephthalate.

Sized glass threads for reinforcing organic materials

Glass fibers are coated with a sizing composition comprising an aqueous emulsion based on at least one polyolefin having grafted thereon at least one acid or anhydride which is neutralized by at least one alcoholamine, at least one aminosilane coupling agent, and at least one primary, secondary or tertiary aliphatic monoamine stabilizing agent which is miscible with water and which has a pK.sub.b value lower than the pK.sub.b value of the amine group of the coupling agent, plus 1. The glass fibers of the invention are intended more particularly for reinforcing polyolefin matrices such as polypropylene matrices.

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Saint-Jean De La Porte, France

Jean-Philippe Gasca