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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2007
Applicants:
David Tilbrook, Saffron, GB;
Dana Blair, Hardwick, GB;
Maureen Boyle, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Paul Mackenzie, Purley, GB;
Inventors:
David Tilbrook, Saffron, GB;
Dana Blair, Hardwick, GB;
Maureen Boyle, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Paul Mackenzie, Purley, GB;
Assignees:
Hexcel Corporation, Dublin, CA (US);
Hexcel Composites Ltd., Duxford, GB;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 27/04 (2006.01); B32B 27/20 (2006.01); B32B 27/38 (2006.01); C08L 63/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Pre-impregnated composite material (prepreg) is provided that can be cured to form composite parts that have high levels of damage tolerance. The matrix resin includes a thermoplastic particle component that is a blend of particles that have a melting point above the curing temperature and particles that have a melting point at or below the curing temperature.