METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR CUTTING DRY FABRIC

摘要

A method for cutting fabric comprising dispensing a trace of a resin composition on the fabric surface to provide a desired fabric cutting line for cutting the fabric along the trace of dispensed resin with cutting means, wherein the resin composition is stable under dispensing and cutting conditions and is characterised by a viscosity in the range 2000-1 Pa.s (18 DEG C) and tack or softening at ambient or elevated temperature in the range 20 to 130 DEG C; a resin composition for use in the method comprising at least one substantially stable resin in substantial absence or any curing agent, catalyst or cross linking agen characterised by viscosity in the range 2000 - 1 Pa.s (18 DEG C) and tack or softening at ambient and/or elevated temperature; method for the preparation thereof; a method for blending thereof; apparatus for use in the method; a method for dry fibre moulding using the method and composition; a preform obtained with use of the method and composition; a method for injecting or infusing the preform with curable matrix resin: the curable injected or infused preform resin; a method for curing thereof; and a cured composite obtained with the method.