Foldable reinforcing web

摘要

A reinforcing web has multiple fibers joined together with a binder. At least some of the fibers have foldable portions, wherein the foldable portions have substantially less binder thereon to increase flexure to fold the web. A method of making the reinforcing web includes, applying a binder on the web, and removing some or all of the binder from a foldable portion of the web prior to curing the binder that remains on the web.

主权项

1. A foldable reinforcing tape for imbedding in a cementitious material, comprising:
multiple fibers joined together by a binder composition and forming a thin, non-woven web, wherein the thin, non-woven web comprises openings for passage of the cementitious material; at least some of the fibers having one or more foldable portions, wherein the foldable portions extend in a lengthwise central section of the thin, non-woven web, and wherein the lengthwise central section comprises a width of between about 1 mm and about 3 mm; and the foldable portions having substantially less binder composition thereon to form a crease when folded; and wherein the tape comprises a crease in the lengthwise central section.