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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2000
James V. Gauchel, Newark, OH (US);
Robert M. Skrowronek, Gahanna, OH (US);
Thomas F. Martin, III, Sylvania, OH (US);
Anthony G. Hankin, Millhouse, GB;
Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc., Summit, IL (US);
Abstract
A process is disclosed for the manufacture of reinforced composites. This method provides a process that allows for the direct mixing of discontinuous reinforcement such as wet chopped strands of glass fiber or continuous reinforcement such as glass strands, with an aqueous suspension of a solution polymerized polymer, such as polyvinyl chloride. The process results in a cost-effective means for reinforcing polymers such as PVC while simultaneously substantially improving properties such as impact strength, stiffness, and moldability without the need for a binder.