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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2012
Ticona Llc, Florence, KY (US);
David W. Eastep, Winona, MN (US);
Aaron H. Johnson, Winona, MN (US);
Timothy L. Tibor, Winona, MN (US);
Ticona LLC, Florence, KY (US);
Abstract
A die and a method for impregnating at least one fiber roving with a polymer resin are disclosed. The die includes an impregnation section comprising an impregnation zone configured to impregnate the roving with the resin. The die further includes a passage at least partially defined in the impregnation section and in fluid communication with the impregnation zone, and a pump in fluid communication with the passage. The method includes coating at least one fiber roving with a polymer resin, traversing the coated roving through an impregnation zone of an impregnation section to impregnate the roving with the resin, and applying an external pressure to the impregnation zone.