Abstract: A method for manufacturing a prepreg in which a reinforcing substrate is impregnated with a thermosetting matrix resin. In the method, the reinforcing substrate is moved in a traveling direction. The thermosetting matrix resin is supplied to an outer circumferential surface of a transferring roller. The thermosetting matrix resin which substantially contains no solvent and which is in. a molten state is transferred from the outer circumferential surface of the transferring roller to a first surface of a reinforcing substrate while the reinforcing substrate moves. The thermosetting matrix resin which is transferred to the first surface is forced to permeate through the reinforcing substrate by pressing at least one pressing roller on the thermosetting matrix resin transferred to the first surface while the reinforcing substrate moves. The reinforcing substrate impregnated with the thermosetting matrix resin is heated to semi-cure the thermosetting matrix resin.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a prepreg in which a reinforcing substrate is impregnated with a thermosetting matrix resin. In the method, the reinforcing substrate is moved in a traveling direction. The thermosetting matrix resin is supplied to an outer circumferential surface of a transferring roller. The thermosetting matrix resin which substantially contains no solvent and which is in a molten state is transferred from the outer circumferential surface of the transferring roller to a first surface of a reinforcing substrate while the reinforcing substrate moves. The thermosetting matrix resin which is transferred to the first surface is forced to permeate through the reinforcing substrate by pressing at least one pressing roller on the thermosetting matrix resin transferred to the first surface while the reinforcing substrate moves. The reinforcing substrate impregnated with the thermosetting matrix resin is heated to semi-cure the thermosetting matrix resin.

Abstract: There is provided a process of producing a prepreg in which a sheet-shaped fabric material as a reinforcing substrate is continuously provided, a thermosetting resin as a matrix resin in a molten state is supplied to the substrate, and the resin is heated, which process contains the steps of:(a) a first coating step in which the matrix resin is applied to one surface of the reinforcing substrate using a first die coater, and an amount of the matrix resin to be applied is equal to or larger than an amount of the matrix resin which the reinforcing substrate is able to contain in its total void as much as possible,(b) a first heating step in which the reinforcing substrate having the matrix resin is heated by a first non-contact type heating unit so that the matrix resin is impregnated into the inside of the reinforcing substrate, whereby a laminar composite made of the matrix resin and the reinforcing substrate is obtained,(c) a second coating step in which the matrix resin is further applied to at least one of