Patent ID: 6756412
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: B29B,B29C,B29K,B32B,C08J,Y02P,Y02W,Y10T

Abstract:
A thermoplastic composite, comprising:a matrix of recycled thermoplastic comprising at least one of the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, PET and styrene-butadiene rubber; a fiber adhesion promoter; and a plurality of high-modulus reinforcing fibers, said reinforcing fibers comprising at least one of the group consisting of glass fibers, natural fibers, carbon fibers, and aramid fibers, each of said reinforcing fibers having a minimum modulus of one million psi and a length of at least approximately 0.5 inches after combining said recycled thermoplastic with said reinforcing fibers; said matrix of thermoplastic and said reinforcing fibers forming a shaped article.