Apparatus and method for pultruding reinforced plastic articles.

摘要

An apparatus and method for pultruding reinforced plastic articles. The apparatus includes a first, hot die (114) having a long tapered portion (120). The hot die partially consolidates resin-impregnated fibers into an oversized form. After exiting the hot die, the partially consolidated material is passed through a second, cooling die (126) which finally consolidates the material and forms it into the desired, final shape. The cooling die (126) is at a temperature less than the temperature of the hot die (114). Preferably, the cooling die (126) has a tapered portion (132) which is shorter than the tapered portion (120) of the first die (114). A method is disclosed for pultruding plastic articles using the apparatus.