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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 20, 1989
Tatsuki Matsuo, Ohtsu, JP;
Toshiaki Hokudoh, Ohtsu, JP;
Kuniharu Mori, Ohtsu, JP;
Yoshinobu Takahashi, Ohtsu, JP;
Takeru Toida, Ohtsu, JP;
Hiroshi Kawada, Ohtsu, JP;
Toyo Boseki Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A molding material for thermoplastic composites is provided. The molding material is prepared from a commingled yarn containing continuous thermoplastic fibers and continuous reinforcing fibers, in a form of threads, textile fabrics, knitted fabrics, or multiaxial laminated fabrics, wherein the fiber commingling parameter of said continuous reinforcing fibers in said commingled yarn is 20% or more, and wherein the orientation index after heat treatment of said continuous thermoplastic fibers is 0.3 or more, and/or the thermal shrinkage ratio of said continuous thermoplastic fibers is 15% or less.