Method and apparatus for manufacturing continuous fiber glass strand reinforcing mat.

摘要

The subject matter of this invention relates to a method and apparatus for making mats (18) of continuous glass fiber strands (6) in which a heated calendering roll (27) and continuous belt (25) are used to compact the mat, expel excess moisture, melt, and/or cure resin previously distributed throughout the glass strand. The resin may be deposited in the mat in the form of a powdered resin (21) or as a continuous thread of material that is combined with the remaining strands that form the mat as the glass strands are projected onto the surface of a moving conveyor (14) to form the mat.