Abstract: A woven fabric prepreg for constructing a composite laminate comprises two sheets of fabric woven from tows of fibres, impregnated with a polymer matrix and adhered together. Each sheet is woven in a satin weave such that the tows create long floats on at least one side of the sheet. The sheets are positioned face-to-face with the long floats parallel, such that the tows pack together and the space between the sheets is minimised.

Abstract: An improved food handling method for maintaining a hot food item at a desired temperature, the method comprising the steps of monitoring the heat load applied to at least a portion of a food support surface (3) using at least one temperature sensor associated with the food support surface and a controller (7), and upon application of a heat load to the food support surface (3), the controller (7) identifies a deviation from a zero heat load and applies power to at least one heating means (5) associated with the food support surface (3) based on the deviation.