Abrégé

The present disclosure encompasses three-dimensional articles comprising flexible- composite materials and methods of manufacturing said three-dimensional articles. More particularly, the present system relates to methods for manufacturing seamless three- dimensional-shaped articles usable for such finished products as airbags/inflatable structures, bags, shoes, and similar three-dimensional products. A preferred manufacturing process combines composite molding methods with specific precursor materials to form fiber- reinforced continuous shaped articles that are flexible and collapsible.

Classes IPC  ?

• B32B 5/12 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par les caractéristiques de structure d'une couche comprenant des fibres ou des filaments caractérisés par la disposition relative des fibres ou filaments des couches adjacentes
• B32B 38/00 - Opérations auxiliaires liées aux procédés de stratification
• B32B 5/02 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par les caractéristiques de structure d'une couche comprenant des fibres ou des filaments
• B32B 1/04 - Produits stratifiés ayant essentiellement une forme générale autre que plane caractérisés par des particularismes de forme en des endroits déterminés, p.ex. au voisinage des bords

Abrégé

The present disclosure describes adherable flexible composite systems, which in various embodiments are preformed tapes and sheets comprising lamellar arrangements of engineered flexible-composite compositions. The fiexible-composite compositions can comprise non-woven or other fibers oriented into networks and embedded in various polymer compositions. In various embodiments, the polymer compositions act as adhesive layers. The system of adhearable compositions can be configured to provide a structural orientation and structurally optimized for various taped applications. In accordance with various embodiments, a composite laminate tape can comprise a first fiber matrix layer having a first side and a second side, and an adhesive layer bonded to the second side of the first fiber matrix layer. The first fiber matrix layer can be a spread filament having monofilaments therein, the monofilaments lying in a first predetermined direction within the composite laminate tape.

Classes IPC  ?

• C09J 7/02 - sur supports

Abrégé

A system for providing improved flexible-composite materials, equipment, and manufacturing processes including improved flexible composite materials is disclosed. In various embodiments, a method of manufacturing a flexible laminate composite can comprise performing surface-energy modification on a low-surface-energy fabric, and coating the low- surface-energy fabric with an adhesive. The method can further include at least partially curing the adhesive to the low-surface-energy fabric. The at least partially curing may use at least one of heated rolls, ovens, vacuum ovens, using light, infrared, autoclaving, or ultraviolet curing. Moreover, the method can produce a flexible laminate composite that is fully or substantially impregnated with adhesive material. A flexible laminate composite can comprise a low-surface- energy fabric subjected to a surface-energy modification, and an adhesive material impregnated within the low-surface-energy fabric. The low-surface-energy fabric can be a polyethylene material, which may or may not be a woven fabric.

Classes IPC  ?

• B32B 27/12 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de résine synthétique adjacente à une couche fibreuse ou filamenteuse

Abrégé

A method of transferring a dye to a composite material comprising applying the dye to a transfer media to create a colored transfer media, placing the colored transfer media into contact with the composite material, and applying, using an autoclave, at least one of heat, external pressure, vacuum pressure to infuse the dye to the composite material to create a colored composite material.

Classes IPC  ?

• D06P 7/00 - Procédés de teinture ou d'impression combinés avec un traitement mécanique

Abrégé

A waterproof breathable material has a higher strength-to-weight ratio and higher tear resistance- to-weight ratio than traditional materials, and may be applied in a wide field of potential uses. A non- woven composite material comprises at least one waterproof breathable (W/B) membrane, a first unidirectional non- woven composite layer having multiple fibers enclosed by adhesive in parallel to each other, a second unidirectional non-woven composite layer having multiple fibers enclosed in adhesive in parallel to each other. The first unidirectional non-woven composite layer is positioned such that the fibers are oriented 90° relative to the fibers of the second unidirectional non- woven composite layer, and a space is formed between the first and second multiple fibers. No adhesive is present in the space.

Classes IPC  ?

• B32B 5/12 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par les caractéristiques de structure d'une couche comprenant des fibres ou des filaments caractérisés par la disposition relative des fibres ou filaments des couches adjacentes
• B32B 27/12 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de résine synthétique adjacente à une couche fibreuse ou filamenteuse