Patent ID: 9630367
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: B29C,B29D,B29L,B32B,B65F,Y10T

Claim:
1. A cast-film process for making a fiber-reinforced film, comprising: providing at least a first thermoplastic resin; melting the at least first thermoplastic resin; extruding the at least first thermoplastic resin through a first extension die to form a first thermoplastic film; providing at least a second thermoplastic resin; melting the at least second thermoplastic resin; extruding the at least second thermoplastic resin through a second extension die to form a second thermoplastic film; transporting the first and second thermoplastic films along respective casting rollers; and introducing a plurality of fibers between the first and second thermoplastic films so as to form a fiber-reinforced film, the fiber-reinforced film having a thickness between about 0.2 mil to about 2.0 mils and having a first thermoplastic layer, a second thermoplastic layer, and a plurality of fibers dispersed therebetween.