Patent ID: 6335100
Filing Date: 2002-01-01
Classification: C08J,Y10T

Abstract:
A molded article consisting of a polyamide resin reinforced by a reinforcing material which is one selected from the group consisting of continuous fiber and filament having a length of at least 1 mm, said molded article being obtained by a monomer casting method comprising the steps of:(1) treating said reinforcing material with an agent for improving the adhesion between said reinforcing material and said polyamide resin, wherein said agent is soluble in alcohol or water or in both alcohol and water; (2) arranging said treated reinforcing material in a desired shape; (3) placing the thus arranged reinforcing material in a mold; (4) pouring a molten &ohgr;-lactam composition containing a polymerization catalyst and an initiator into said mold; and (5) heating the molten &ohgr;-lactam composition to obtain a polyamide resin, thereby forming said molded article.