An early stage in the reaction of a thermosetting resin in which the material is still soluble and fusible.
A material which, when mixed with a catalyzed resin, will speedup the chemical reaction between the catalyst and resin; either in polymerizing of resins or vulcanization of rubbers. Also known as 'promoter'. Examples are diethylaniline, cobalt naphthana and cobalt octoate.
The number of bundles or splits that are actually counted in one doff of roving. (This is less than the theoretical end count due to splitting efficiencies of less that 100%.)
Any substance added to another substance, usually to improve properties, such as plasticizers, initiators, light stabilizers, and flame-retardants
A body that is held to another body, usually by an adhesive. A detail or part prepared for bonding.
The state in which two surfaces are held together at an interface by mechanical or chemical forces or interlocking action or both.
A coating applied to a substrate before it is coated with an adhesive, to improve the adhesion of the plastic. Also called primer.
A substance capable of holding two materials together by surface attachment. Adhesive can be in film, liquid, or paste form.
Rupture of an adhesive bond such that the separation appears to be at the adhesive-adherend interface.
A synthetic resin adhesive, with or without a film carrier fabric, usually of the thermosetting type, in the form of a thin film of resin, used under heat and pressure as an interleaf in the production of bonded structures.
Strength of the bond between an adhesive and an adherend.
Occlusion of air in a resin or resin glass system, giving rise to blisters, bubbles or voids in the system.
The coupling between two roving doffs which is made by a jet of air entwining/snarling the two strands together. The air splice is used instead of a knot.
Small outlet, to prevent entrapment of gases.
Air entrapment within and between the plies of reinforcement or within a bondline or encapsulated area; localized, noninterconnected, spherical in shape.
A synthetic resin derived from the reaction of urea, thiourea, melamine or allied compounds with aldehydes, particularly formaldehyde.
The tendency of a material to exhibit different along the directions parallel to the length or width into the lamination planes; or parallel to the thickness into the planes perpendicular to the lamination.
Agents which, when added to the moulding material or applied on the surface of the moulded object, make it less conducting (thus hindering the fixation of dust).
Aromatic polyamide fibres characterised by excellent high-temperature, flame-resistance, and electrical properties.
The weight of fibre per unit area (width x length) of tape or fabric.
The solid residue remaining after a reinforcing substance has been incinerated (or strongly heated).
The ratio of length to diameter of a fibre.
A closed vessel that permits application of pressure and heat used for processing composite materials.
A type of filament winding in which the filaments are parallel to the axis.