Patent ID: 9669568
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: B29C,B29K,F41H,Y10T

Claim:
1. A process for producing a three-dimensionally shaped article, comprising the steps: a) providing a consolidated structure containing a consolidated plurality of mono-layers or of bi-layered structures, wherein the mono-layers or bi-layered structures contain polymeric fibers and/or polymeric tapes, wherein the consolidated plurality of mono-layers or consolidated plurality of bi-layered structures contains at least 4 monolayers or bi-layered structures, and wherein the polymeric fibers and/or tapes are woven in a mono-layer; and b) forming the consolidated structure into a three-dimensionally shaped article by folding or bending the consolidated structure so as to apply a force to the consolidated structure at a temperature below the melting point of the polymer contained by the polymeric fibers and/or polymeric tapes.