Patent ID: 8101106

Claim:
A method of forming a moulding material for use in making a moulded product, said method comprising the steps of: providing a layer of fibrous reinforcing material having a first side and a second side and wherein the fibrous reinforcing material consists essentially of fibers extending in a common direction; applying a first layer of resin to said first side of said fibrous reinforcing material such that said first layer of resin partially impregnates the fibrous reinforcing material on said first side, said first layer of resin providing a solid film without openings therein and wherein said resin of said first layer amounts to 30 to 50% by weight of said moulding material; and applying a further layer of resin to said second side of said fibrous reinforcing material to form said moulding material, said further layer of resin forming an openwork structure with a solid part and spaces through which the fibrous reinforcing material is exposed and wherein said resin of said further layer amounts to 0.1 to 20% by weight of said moulding material, wherein said first layer of resin and said further layers of resin together amount to 30.1 to 70% by weight of said moulding material.