Abstract: A method of producing molded articles. The method uses a fibrous material and a first and second resin material. The first resin material is at least partially cured before being combined with the fibrous material and the second resin material. The molding material is inserted into a mold and processed to form a molded article by providing energy. The molded article is produced using less energy than would be necessary for processing a molding material which did not include a partially cured first resin material.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a moulded article and a moulding material suitable therefor comprising the steps of providing a moulding material comprising a fibrous reinforcement material, a first resin material and a second resin material, the first resin material being at least partially processed; providing the moulding material in relation to a mould to form a moulding; and processing the moulding to form the moulded article by providing energy input to the moulding. The energy input for processing the moulding to form the moulded article is less than the energy input required for processing the moulded article from a moulding.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a prepreg comprising superimposing layer of unidirectional fibrous reinforcement comprising a plurality of tows each comprising a plurality of parallel filaments onto a resin impregnated layer of unidirectional fibrous reinforcement comprising a plurality of tows each comprising a plurality of parallel filaments wherein the superimposed laminate of layers is compressed to the extent that the resin penetrates the interstices between the tows but penetrates the voids within the tows to less than 22 to 60% by volume of the tows.