An improved aqueous slurry process for preparing reinforced polymeric composites.

摘要

An improved aqueous slurry process for preparing fiber reinforced polymeric composites in the absence of a flocculant comprising the steps of forming an alkaline aqueous slurry comprising a fiber reinforcing material, a heat fusible organic polymer and a binder comprising a salt of an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer having an acrylic acid content from 12 to 30 percent by weight copolymer solids and adjusting the pH value of the slurry such that the binder is destabilized to coagulate the slurry. A product formed by the Improved process is also provided.