METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PULTRUDING NON-LINEAR THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE ARTICLES

摘要

A method and apparatus for continuously pultruding non-linear reinforced thermoplastic composite articles are provided. A fiber reinforcing material impregnated with a thermoplastic material is pulled through a heated forming die whereby a deformable composite is produced. The deformable composite is moved transversely to the direction in which it passes through the heated forming die while being cooled to produce one or more angular bends therein.