Drawn formed tow

摘要

A drawn formed tow is described of a polymer for manufacturing thermoplastic articles, comprising a thermoplastic core strand (2) and a cover produced by winding, spinning, braiding or the like at least one strand (3) made of a material which is very strong at the softening point of the core strand (2). The cover strand (3) or strands (3) extend at an angle alpha of less than 90 DEG but greater than 0 DEG relative to the longitudinal axis of the core strand (2).