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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2003
Masato Honma, Matsuyama, JP;
Yasunori Nagashima, Kusatsu, JP;
Soichi Ishibashi, Yokohama, JP;
Yuji Kojima, Ehime, JP;
Atsuki Tsuchiya, Ehime, JP;
Masato Honma, Matsuyama, JP;
Yasunori Nagashima, Kusatsu, JP;
Soichi Ishibashi, Yokohama, JP;
Yuji Kojima, Ehime, JP;
Atsuki Tsuchiya, Ehime, JP;
TORAY Industries, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
This invention provides a prepreg excellent in productivity, having the drapability to allow easy shaping according to a mold, excellent in resin impregnation, and excellent in handling convenience. This invention also provides a molded article with excellent mechanical properties obtained by molding the prepreg. The prepreg of this invention is a prepreg including reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic resin, characterized in that an air-permeable layer (B) composed of the thermoplastic resin is laminated on a continuous reinforcing fiber bundle (A), and that the reinforcing fiber bundle (A) and the layer (B) composed of the thermoplastic resin are bonded at their interface.