Patent ID: 7968024
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: B29C,B29K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for forming a molding compound, the method comprising: (a) providing a non-synthetic and synthetic fiber material; (b) simultaneously chopping in a chopping device the non-synthetic and the synthetic fiber material to obtain a chopped mixture of a chopped non-synthetic and synthetic fiber material; (c) forming a hybrid reinforcement member having a first surface and an opposing second surface from the chopped mixture, the hybrid reinforcement member including the chopped non-synthetic and synthetic fiber material; and (d) subsequently applying a first thermoset paste, as a discrete layer, to at least a portion of the first surface of the hybrid reinforcement member; (e) curing the discrete layer of the first thermoset paste to form a cured thermoset paste; and (f) subsequent to step (e), compacting the hybrid reinforcement member to form the molding compound.