Abstract: The present invention concerns a reinforcing material comprising at least one fibrous reinforcement associated on at least one of its faces with a thermoplastic porous layer, said thermoplastic porous layer(s) representing at most 10% of the total mass of the reinforcing material, preferably from 0.5 to 10% of the total mass of the reinforcing material, and more preferably from 2 to 6% of the total mass of the reinforcing material, characterized in that said thermoplastic porous layer or each of said thermoplastic porous layers present comprises a so-called reactive thermoplastic polymer or consists of one or more reactive thermoplastic polymers, a reactive thermoplastic polymer carrying —NH2 functions in an amount greater than 0.15 meq/g of reactive thermoplastic polymer and/or carrying —COOH functions in an amount greater than 0.20 meq/g of reactive thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforcing material (1) consisting of a unidirectional reinforcing web (2) formed of one or more carbon reinforcing yarns (3), associated on each of its faces with a veil of polymeric fibers (4, 5) chosen from among nonwoven materials, the polymeric portion of the reinforcing material representing from 0.5% to 10% of the total weight of the reinforcing material (1), and preferably from 2% to 6% of its total weight, said unidirectional reinforcing web (2) comprising one or a series of reinforcing yarns (3) individually twisted having a twist of 3 turns/m to 15 turns/m, preferably from 6 turns/m to 12 turns/m.

Abstract: The reinforcing material comprises a unidirectional reinforcing web (2) formed of one or a plurality of carbon yarns (3), associated on at least one of its faces, preferably on each of its faces, with a porous polymeric layer (4, 5), the polymeric portion of the reinforcing material representing from 0.5% to 10% of its total weight and preferably from 2% to 6% of its total weight, characterized in that said carbon yarns (3) are individually twisted having a twist from 3 turns/m to 15 turns/m, preferably from 6 turns/m to 12 turns/m, and comprise at least one S-twist yarn and at least one Z-twist yarn, from a selection according to claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforcement material including at least one fiber reinforcement associated on at least one of its faces with a porous layer, the porous layer(s) representing no more than 10% of the total weight of the reinforcement material, preferably from 0.5 to 10% of the total weight of the reinforcement material, and most preferably from 2 to 6% of the total weight of the reinforcement material, characterized in that the porous layer contains a partially cross-linked thermoplastic polymer. Another object of the invention is a precursor material of such a reinforcement material, as well as their preparation method and the methods for manufacturing a preform or a composite part from such materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforcement material including at least one fiber reinforcement associated on at least one of its faces with a porous layer, the porous layer(s) representing no more than 10% of the total weight of the reinforcement material, preferably from 0.5 to 10% of the total weight of the reinforcement material, and most preferably from 2 to 6% of the total weight of the reinforcement material, characterized in that the porous layer contains a partially cross-linked thermoplastic polymer. Another object of the invention is a precursor material of such a reinforcement material, as well as their preparation method and the methods for manufacturing a preform or a composite part from such materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforcement material including at least one fiber reinforcement associated on at least one of its faces with a porous layer, the porous layer(s) representing no more than 10% of the total weight of the reinforcement material, preferably from 0.5 to 10% of the total weight of the reinforcement material, and most preferably from 2 to 6% of the total weight of the reinforcement material, characterized in that the porous layer contains a partially cross-linked thermoplastic polymer. Another object of the invention is a precursor material of such a reinforcement material, as well as their preparation method and the methods for manufacturing a preform or a composite part from such materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforcement material including at least one fiber reinforcement associated on at least one of its faces with a porous layer, the porous layer(s) representing no more than 10% of the total weight of the reinforcement material, preferably from 0.5 to 10% of the total weight of the reinforcement material, and most preferably from 2 to 6% of the total weight of the reinforcement material, characterized in that the porous layer contains a partially cross-linked thermoplastic polymer. Another object of the invention is a precursor material of such a reinforcement material, as well as their preparation method and the methods for manufacturing a preform or a composite part from such materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a blank for compression moulding a part in a compression mould comprising one or more moulding recesses, said blank comprising a body formed from a first moulding compound comprising a fibrous reinforcement material and a thermo-curable resin material, and a region located on the surface of the body formed from a second moulding compound; said second moulding compound comprising a fibrous reinforcement material and a thermo-curable resin material, and exhibiting increased flow at one or more temperatures between 20° C. and the cured Tg of the first moulding compound compared to the flow of the first moulding compound at the same temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforcement material including at least one fiber reinforcement associated on at least one of its faces with a porous layer, the porous layer(s) representing no more than 10% of the total weight of the reinforcement material, preferably from 0.5 to 10% of the total weight of the reinforcement material, and most preferably from 2 to 6% of the total weight of the reinforcement material, characterized in that the porous layer contains a partially cross-linked thermoplastic polymer. Another object of the invention is a precursor material of such a reinforcement material, as well as their preparation method and the methods for manufacturing a preform or a composite part from such materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a blank for compression moulding a part in a compression mould comprising one or more moulding recesses, said blank comprising a body formed from a first moulding compound comprising a fibrous reinforcement material and a thermo-curable resin material, and a region located on the surface of the body formed from a second moulding compound; said second moulding compound comprising a fibrous reinforcement material and a thermo-curable resin material, and exhibiting increased flow at one or more temperatures between 20° C. and the cured Tg of the first moulding compound compared to the flow of the first moulding compound at the same temperature.