Patent ID: 6355584
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: B29C,B29K,B32B,D04H,Y10T

Abstract:
A fabric comprising:(a) a plurality of layers comprising: a chopped-strand mat having a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface opposed to the first lateral surface, the chopped-strand mat comprising a layer of randomly laid, chopped glass-fiber strands; a first roving layer of glass-fiber rovings overlaying the first lateral surface of said chopped-strand mat wherein said first roving layer is arranged along the longitudinal axis of said fabric; a second roving layer of glass-fiber rovings overlaying said first roving layer and arranged at an angle of about âˆ’45Â° from the longitudinal axis; a third roving layer of glass-fiber rovings overlaying said second roving layer and arranged at an angle of about +45Â° from the longitudinal axis; and a fourth roving layer of glass-fiber rovings overlaying said third roving layer and arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; a porous tissue-paper backing having a bulk weight of from about 20 grams/meter2 to about 60 grams/meter2 disposed on the second lateral surface of said chopped-strand mat to support said chopped-strand mat; and (b) stitched thread bonding together said plurality of layers.