Abstract: The present invention relates to a fibre composite material W of increased translucency and/or mechanical strength, comprising a copolymer C encompassing monomers A-1, where A-1 form covalent bonds with functional groups B-1 on the surface of fibres B embedded in the fibre composite material W, and this fibre composite material W has greater translucency and/or mechanical strength than a fibre composite material Win which the copolymer C contains no A-1. The present invention further embraces a method for producing a fibre composite material W of increased translucency and/or mechanical strength.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fibre-reinforced composite (K) comprising: (A) ?50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the fibre-reinforced composite (K), of at least one continuous fibrous reinforcement material; and (B) <50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the fibre-reinforced composite (K), of at least one substantially amorphous matrix polymer composition; wherein the at least one substantially amorphous matrix polymer composition (B) comprises >0 and ?3 wt.-%, derived from monomer moieties which are appropriate to interact with the surface of the fibrous reinforcement material (A), in particular of repeating units derived from maleic acid anhydride or maleic acid, and wherein less than 10% of the number of the reinforcement fibres present at a fracture surface of the fibre-reinforced composite (K) protrude from the fracture surface with a length of more than 5 times the diameter of the fibre.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a fibre-reinforced composite (K) in a thermoforming process. Moreover, a process for thermoforming a fibre-reinforced composite (K) to a molded body (M) is disclosed, the process comprising at least the following steps: (i) Providing a fibre-reinforced composite (K) as described herein; (ii) Heating the fibre-reinforced composite (K) to a temperature (T3) at which the at least one substantially amorphous matrix polymer composition (B) is substantially softened; (iii) Thermoforming the fibre-reinforced composition (K) in a mold at a mold surface temperature (T4) in order to obtain a molded body (M); (iv) Releasing the molded body (M) from the mold; wherein the mold surface temperature (T4) is ?50° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fibre composite material W of increased translucency and/or mechanical strength, comprising a copolymer C encompassing monomers A-1, where A-1 form covalent bonds with functional groups B-1 on the surface of fibres B embedded in the fibre composite material W, and this fibre composite material W has greater translucency and/or mechanical strength than a fibre composite material Win which the copolymer C contains no A-1. The present invention further embraces a method for producing a fibre composite material W of increased translucency and/or mechanical strength.

Abstract: The invention relates a process for preparing a fibre-reinforced composite (K) comprising the following steps: (a) Providing at least one continuous fibrous reinforcement material (A); (b) Providing at least one matrix polymer composition (B) having melt volume-flow rate (MVR (220/10) according to ISO 1133) of 40 to 70 mL/10 min and a viscosity number VN (according to DIN 53726) of 45 to 75 ml/g; (c) Applying the at least one matrix polymer composition (B) to at least one surface of the at least one continuous fibrous reinforcement material (A) to obtain a layered arrangement; (d) Heating the layered arrangement obtained in step (c) to a first temperature (T1) sufficiently above the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the at least one substantially amorphous matrix polymer composition (B) to obtain a substantially liquid substantially amorphous matrix polymer composition (B); (e) Allowing the substantially liquid matrix polymer composition (B) to impregnate the at least one continuous fibrous reinforcement m

Abstract: The invention relates to fibre-reinforced composite (K) comprising (based on the total weight of the fibre-reinforced composite (K)): (A) ?50 wt.-% of at least one continuous fibrous reinforcement material; (B) <50 wt.-% of at least one substantially amorphous matrix polymer composition comprising (based on the total weight of the matrix polymer composition (B)): (B1) 60 to 80 wt.-% of at least one copolymer of styrene and/or ?-methyl styrene and acrylonitrile having a number average molecular weight Mn of 30,000 to 100,000 g/mol; and (B2) 20 to 40 wt.-% of at least one copolymer of styrene, acrylonitrile, maleic anhydride and/or maleic acid having a number average molecular weight Mn of 30,000 to 100,000 g/mol; wherein the matrix polymer composition (B) has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 100° C. and a melt volume-flow rate (MVR (220/10) determined according to ISO 1133) of 10 to 90 mL/10 min.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fibre composite material W of increased translucency and/or mechanical strength, comprising a copolymer C encompassing monomers A-1, where A-1 form covalent bonds with functional groups B-1 on the surface of fibres B embedded in the fibre composite material W, and this fibre composite material W has greater translucency and/or mechanical strength than a fibre composite material Win which the copolymer C contains no A-1. The present invention further embraces a method for producing a fibre composite material W of increased translucency and/or mechanical strength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fibre composite material W of increased translucency and/or mechanical strength, comprising a copolymer C encompassing monomers A-1, where A-1 form covalent bonds with functional groups B-1 on the surface of fibres B embedded in the fibre composite material W, and this fibre composite material W has greater translucency and/or mechanical strength than a fibre composite material Win which the copolymer C contains no A-1. The present invention further embraces a method for producing a fibre composite material W of increased translucency and/or mechanical strength.

Abstract: The use of a fibre composite material W having a sandwich structure, constructed from: A) a thermoplastic material layer w, containing as components: a) a thermoplastic moulding compound A as a matrix, b) a ply made from reinforcing fibres B, and c) optionally additive C, wherein the ply of reinforcing fibres B is embedded in the matrix of the thermoplastic moulding compound A, and, in the production of the material layer w, the thermoplastic moulding compound A comprises at least one chemically reactive functionality, which reacts with chemical groups of the surface of the reinforcing fibres B; and B) a further thermoplastic layer T and/or a foam layer S, wherein said further layer T and/or S is permanently connected to the material layer w; provides increased mechanical stability for the production of moulded parts.