Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.

Owens-corning Fiberglass Technology, Inc.

Sheri L Whisler

Margaret M Woodside

Frank J Macdonald

Robert A Schweizer

A method is provided for making a composite part. The method comprises the steps of: providing continuous strand material including continuous reinforcing fibers; providing a mold having an inner cavity; placing the continuous strand material in the mold cavity; providing a composite material containing discontinuous reinforcing fibers; adding the composite material to the mold cavity; and molding a composite part from the composite material and the strand material such that the part is reinforced by continuous and discontinuous reinforcing fibers.

Fiber reinforced composite part and method of making same

A mat is provided which comprises a plurality of strands, each including reinforcing fibers and polymeric material. First portions of the strands are angularly positioned at an angle relative to second portions of the strands and are joined to the second portions via the polymeric material. Also provided is a method for forming the mat.

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Gahanna, OH, United States of America

Sheri L Whisler