摘要 |
<p>A flexible high strength composite comprises at least one carbon fibre tow (4), comprising filaments of carbon fibre material, impregnated in a flexible polymeric matrix (6). The composite is made by passing the at least one tow through a tank (16) of impregnating material. Twisting means (12, 14) is provided for twisting the at least one tow (4) as it passes through the impregnating material in the tank (16). The impregnated tow is then cured in curing means (24) so as to cure the impregnating material applied to the tow (4) to form the flexible polymeric matrix (6).</p> |