Patent ID: 6287641
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: D21F

Abstract:
A method of applying a curable resin to a substrate, the method comprising the steps of:providing a curable liquid resin;providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the substrate comprising fibers defining voids intermediate the first and second surfaces, and the substrate comprising a second material different from the curable liquid resin, the second material coating at least some of the fibers;wherein the voids adjacent the coated fibers provide fluid communication from the first surface of the substrate to the second surface of the substrate;removing at least some of the second material coating at least some of the fibers;applying the curable liquid resin to the substrate after the step of removing at least some of the second material; andcuring at least some of the curable liquid resin to provide a resin layer on the substrate.