Abstract: A process for producing a chip, comprising the steps of: setting an object to be diced on a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet for producing chip comprising at least one layer of shrinkable film, an expansible film and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer for setting the object; fixing edges of the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet for producing chip; dicing the object into chips, and shrinking the shrinkable film to thereby expand chip spacings. In the process for producing small chips such as semiconductor chips, chip spacings can be expanded without the need to conduct the conventional expansion step.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a flexible, protective, integral liner comprising at least one first polymer which is a homogeneous linear or substantially linear ethylene/&agr;-olefin interpolymer having a density of from 0.850 g/cm3 to 0.920 g/cm3, and at least one second polymer which is an ethylene/&agr;-olefin interpolymer having a density of from 0.905 g/cm3 to 0.935 g/cm3, provided that the density or the second polymer is at least 0.002 g/cm3 greater than the density of the first polymer. In preferred embodiments, the liner will further comprise an ignition resistance additive. The liners of the invention exhibit an excellent balance of flexibility and strength, and, when an ignition resistance additive is employed, excellent ignition resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inorganic fiber mat with a low aldehyde emission without detriment to various physical properties of inorganic fiber mats and a process for its production. An inorganic fiber mat formed by bonding inorganic fibers together with a binder comprising a phenol resin as a main component, wherein the inorganic fiber mat comprises an aldehyde scavenger and its reaction product in an amount of from 3 to 15 parts by mass in relation to 100 parts by mass of the binder pickup, and the aldehyde scavenger is at least one member selected from the group consisting of the sodium salts, potassium salts and calcium salts of sulfurous acid, acidic sulfurous acid, dithionous acid and disulfurous acid. The aldehyde scavenger is applied between the application of the binder and the curing by polymerization.

Abstract: A laminated composite (multi-ply) radius filler includes a plurality of woven fabric reinforced plies cut to fill a radius gap (including, if appropriate, intentional overfill) to increase absolute strength, to increase specific strength, or to reduce cost by reducing cracking and distortion in the radius of a composite assembly. The present invention also describes the method of manufacture and method of use for such laminated composite radius filler.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to thermoplastic elastomer films and bags made from thermoplastic elastomer films and also to methods for making thermoplastic elastomer films and bags. The thermoplastic elastomer films of the present invention are composed of thermoplastic elastomers and non-elastic polyesters. The bags of the present invention are fabricated using blended monolayer thermoplastic films that include a blend of thermoplastic elastomer and a non-elastic polyester, or co-extruded multi-layer films that include at least one layer of thermoplastic elastomer and at least one layer of non-elastic polyester. The blended monolayer thermoplastic films of the present invention are useful in the food handling industry and particularly in the meat packaging industry and for use in cooking bag applications. The co-extruded films of the present invention are also useful in the food handling industry and particularly the meat packaging industry and for use in meat casing applications.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are presented for reinforcing and stiffening a printed circuit board (PCB) in selected locations by utilizing preferentially oriented fibers. Selected fibers within the polymeric material matrix of the PCB fiber-matrix layer are removed and replaced with a similar quantity of fibers in a preferential orientation. Various combinations of layering of modified fiber-matrix layer material with conventional fiber-matrix layer material are presented to achieve the desired PCB stiffening. Printed circuit boards, under the weight of heavy attached electronic components, may deflect or flex along an axis, defined as the characteristic fold. This flexing is exasperated with manufacturing and handling loading, particularly when mounted in a chassis. Preferentially orientated fibers laid transverse to the characteristic fold reinforces the area to resist flexure within the area surrounding the characteristic fold.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an optically marked surface. In the preferred embodiment, the optically marked surface (15) comprises a light source (16), a surface to be marked (18), optical material (19) capable of illumination by the light source, the optical material, the surface and the light source being so configured and arranged that illumination of the optical material is visible on the surface. The present invention also discloses turf comprising artificial or natural turf fibers and fiber optic filaments extending between the turf fibers. The present invention also provides a method of marking a surface comprising the steps of providing a light source, providing a surface to be marked, providing an optical material capable of illumination by the light source, configuring and arranging the optical material, the surface, and the light source such that illumination of the optical material is visible on the surface, and illuminating the optical material.

Abstract: A scrim is provided including a pair of sheets of non-woven warp threads separated by a sheet of non-woven crossed weft threads in which the warp threads and the crossed weft threads include cross point where they cross each other, and a binder binding the warp and weft threads together at the cross points creating adhesive points therebetween, the scrim having a performance ratio, TP, of greater than 30, the performance ratio represented by the formula TP = S T × E × C × 100 in which S is the surface area of the adhesive points in mm2, T is the fineness of the warp and weft threads in g/km, E is the mean thickness of the scrim in mm, and C is the fraction of the adhesive binder in the scrim from 0 to 1.

Abstract: A sheet-like photocurable resin compound can secure or control a sufficient application time outdoors where the compound is irradiated with natural light and can suppress volatilization of a styrene monomer. This sheet-like photocurable resin compound comprises a photocurable resin compound (i) containing as an essential component at least one unsaturated resin (A) selected from the group consisting of unsaturated polyester resin, vinyl ester resin, vinyl urethane resin, and acrylic resin, a photopolymerization initiator (B) which is not activated by irradiation with light with a wavelength of 420 nm or above, and a thickener (C) containing a thermnoplastic resin powder as an active component; and a see-through light absorbing film (ii) whose transmittance to light with a wavelength of 420 nm or below is 10% or less; said photocurable resin compound being covered with said see-through absorbing film.

Abstract: High strength polyethylene fibers and their applications, for example, chopped fibers, ropes, nets, ballistic materials or items, protective gloves, fiber reinforced concrete products, helmets, and other products obtained therefrom, in which the fiber is characterized in that: it contains a high molecular weight polyethylene consisting essentially of a repeating unit of ethylene; it has an intrinsic viscosity number of 5 or larger and an average strength of 22 cN/dtex or higher; and the measurement of the fiber by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) exhibits a temperature-increasing DCS curve having at least one endothermic peak over a temperature region of 140° C. to 148° C. (on the low temperature side) and at least one endothermic peak over a temperature region of 148° C.

Abstract: An article is provided that is highly resistant to localized normal indentation, or indentation tensile stresses, against its surface. The article is a stacked array of at least five layer units each having local anisotropy in at least one direction. Each unit has an adjacent unit that differs in a mechanical property, or offset in principle axis of anisotropy by less than 45°. The article forms part of a construction constructed and positioned to withstand indentation, or contact damage, detrimental to its use having a component normal to any tangent of the surface. The article can be a stacked array of fiber-reinforced polymeric material, i.e., prepreg, with the fiber direction offset from each layer to the next by less than 45°. Methods of making the article and methods of use of the article to resist impact are provided. Also provided are articles having surfaces, the surfaces being constructed and arranged to withstand sliding contact stress.

Abstract: An impact resistant rigid composite has a plurality of fibrous layers, each of which comprise a network of filaments. The fibrous layers are disposed in a matrix, with elastomeric layer(s) therebetween. Prior to curing of the matrix, successive fibrous layers exhibit therebetween a peel resistance of at least about 3 g/cm. The composite has high rigidity combined with superior ballistic properties. When bonded at one or both surfaces to a hard plate selected from the group consisting of metals and ceramics, the composite affords increased protection against armor piercing projectiles.

Abstract: A reflector is disclosed which enables bright image display with a wide angle of view and can be efficiently fabricated by a a simplified process. The reflector includes a resin layer having at its surface microscopic projections and depressions and formed by application of a coating composition containing a binder resin and crosslinked resin particles.

Abstract: A plasterboard having a plaster-based core, wherein the plasterboard is provided on at least one of its sides with a glass-fiber mat facing, the mat facing being coated on an external face with a coating composition including a mineral filler, with the exception of hydratable calcium sulphates; and an organic or mineral binder.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a penetration-resistant material having at least a double layer of fabric composed of two layers of woven fabric which are cross-plied at an angle, characterized in that the fabric is composed of a first set of threads having 3.5 to 20 threads/cm and having a linear density of at least 420 dtex, and a second set of threads having 0.5 to 8 threads/cm and having a linear density of at least 50 dtex, with the second set of threads being transverse to the first set of threads, and wherein the ratio of the linear density of the first set of threads to the linear density of the second set of threads is >4.2, more preferably >7.5. In a preferred embodiment, the first set of threads is warp threads made of p-aramid yarn and the second set of threads is weft threads of polyester yarn, and the ratio of the number of threads/cm of the first set to that of the second set is >1.

Abstract: A composite material comprising a core layer comprising filler and synthetic resin and containing the filler having a weight 0.7 times or more the product of volume of the core layer and bulk density of the filler; and a surface layer comprising a thermosetting resin reinforced by long fibers extending parallel in a longitudinal direction thereof, the surface layer being laminated on the core layer to cover at least one surface of the core layer with respect to a thickness direction thereof.

Abstract: An extendible, coilable member is reversibly configurable between a coiled form and an extended form. At least one surface of the member, typically an inner surface, is provided with resilient protrusions. Upon extension of the member to the extended form, the protrusions adopt a first state in which they protrude from the surface of the member. Upon rolling of the member to the coiled form, the protrusions flex so as to lie between the turns of the coiled member.

Abstract: A stitched laminate, in which plural sheets respectively having plural tow-like carbon fibers arranged in parallel to each other are laminated, with the orienting directions of the carbon fiber yarns of the respective sheets kept at different angles against a reference direction, and are stitched integrally using stitching threads. The fineness of each of the carbon fiber yarns is in a range of 1,200 to 17,000 Tex, and the pitch of the arranged carbon fibers yarns is in the range of 8 to 60 mm. In the sheets, the arranged carbon fiber yarns are widened in yarn width to ensure that no gap substantially exists between the respectively adjacent carbon fiber yarns. The plural carbon fiber yarns supplied to form sheets are respectively brought into contact with plural rollers, to be bent and widened in yarn width.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforcing material formed from bulked fibres that are combined in the form of a mat or a nonwoven. The bulked fibres differ as regards the material or degree of bulking. Alternatively or in addition, unbulked fibres are used.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a fiber matrix composite structure including assembling a plurality of plies of fiber-reinforced polymer-matrix material on a mandrel; engaging an ultrasonic horn with the top surface of uppermost ply; and orienting the horn at an acute angle with respect to the top surface and energizing the horn to inducing a shear force in the plies to heat and consolidate the plies.

Abstract: A gliding or rolling board, such as a snowboard, surfboard, ski, waterski, skateboard, or the like, having at least one reinforcement. The reinforcement has a first web of fibers oriented along an angle between about +15 and +28 degrees, the angle being measured with respect to the longitudinal direction of the board.

Abstract: A composite composition to be used in a doctor blade construction, said composite laminate construction comprising: (a) one or more central layers comprising an engineering thermoplastic resin filled with heat-resistant, non-glass, long strand fibers; (b) one or more intermediate layers positioned over the one or more central layers, each said intermediate layer comprising a carbon layer; and (c) one or more surface sheets positioned over the one or more intermediate layers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of removing liquid from a surface of a semiconductor wafer that comprises the steps of providing a plurality of capillary channels, each said capillary channel having a first opening and a second opening, and then placing said first openings in contact with the liquid in a manner effective in drawing away the liquid by capillary action.

Abstract: A high strength, high modulus fiber is applied to uncured adhesive in the glueline of a laminar wood beam as an anti-sag agent and for improved shear strength, creep resistance, and gapability. In one embodiment, discontinuous fibers are evenly applied over the adhesive at approximately 0.25 to 1.35 wt % fiber. The applied fibers are chopped fibers of aramid, carbon, glass, or other high strength, high modulus fiber and are applied in lengths of approximately 0.025 to 2.54 centimeters. In another embodiment, discontinuous fibers are used as an additive to a resin matrix for reconstituted fiber products to control dimensional change. In a third embodiment, continuous fibers are used in the glueline in a pretensioned or an untensioned way to improve shear resistance, creep resistance, and strength.

Abstract: A fabric system for producing at least a woven fabric of controlled modulus or elongation in the MD or warp axis, has a core layer which is the main structural element, and may have one or more woven cover fabrics adhesively bonded with an off axis configuration to one or both sides of the core layer. In a preferred embodiment the core fabric is covered with at least one off axis fabric on both sides. The cover fabrics may also have resin or film top layers laminated or coated on their outside surfaces, for mechanical performance or UV protection or both.

Abstract: A sheet of unidirectionally-oriented fiber strands includes unidirectional fibers, bonding fibers interwoven with the unidirectional fibers to form a fiber panel, and thermoplastic film laminating the fiber panel there between. In one embodiment, a second sheet of laminated unidirectional fibers is joined to the first sheet of laminated unidirectional fibers with the unidirectional fibers running in a second direction as compared to the first fibers. In yet another embodiment, individual laminated sheets of unidirectional fibers are stitched together to form packets of sheets which may be used singularly or multiple packets may be bundled together.

Abstract: A method of making semiconductor devices comprising the steps of: preparing non-defective individual film packages having good quality, wherein leads are formed and a semiconductor chip is mounted on each of the film packages; attaching each of the non-defective individual packages to each of mounting portions of a plate; and cutting the plate into separate pieces, each of the separated pieces corresponding to each of the mounting portions on which each of the non-defective individual film packages is mounted.

Abstract: This invention provides a carrier member made of a UV resistant fiber-reinforced composite material where a UV resistant coating material is applied on the surface of the fiber-reinforced composite material and a process for producing thereof. A preferable fiber-reinforced composite material is a fiber-reinforced plastic or carbon fiber-reinforced carbon composite material. A UV resistant coating material is one or more selected from the group consisting of ceramics, cermets, metals and alloys. The carrier member is produced by coating the surface of the fiber-reinforced composite material with a UV resistant coating material by spraying. This carrier member is advantageous in that it can exhibit properties inherent to a fiber-reinforced composite material such as a light weight, higher rigidity and higher heat resistance and that it little contaminates a precision instrument material when being used in cleansing with UV.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ballistic vest comprising a stack of flexible unidirectional layers in which the unidirectional layers contain polyphenylene benzobisoxazole (PBO) fibers and in which the fibers in a unidirectional layer run substantially parallel and are positioned at an angle of more that 0 degrees relative to fibers in an adjacent layer, wherein the PBO fibers are as-spun PBO fibers which preferably have a modulus of less than 1300 cN/dTex.

Abstract: A composite substrate (10) is prepared for reinforcing a bituminous roofing material by securing together a carrier web (12) with a first set (14) of fiberglass rovings bundles and a second set (16) of fiberglass rovings bundles. The carrier web will have a pair of opposed planar surfaces. The web will define a machine direction and a cross machine direction for the substrate, with the first and second sets of rovings bundles each positioned in parallel relationship, with the longitudinal axes defined by the individual rovings of the two sets being in non-parallel relationship to each other when viewed normal to the plane of the web. The bundle sets are maintained in the spaced apart parallel relationships and the non-parallel angular relationship by the adhesive, stitching or other conventional method of securing which holds the substrate together. If a stitching machine is used, the preferred yarn (18) would be a polyester yarn.

Abstract: A linear bearing includes a substrate and a strip of wear-resistant material. The strip is impregnated with a resin, and the impregnated strip is pultrusion bonded onto the substrate. The impregnated strip is thereby compressed upon and directly bonded to the substrate.

Abstract: A plastic strip for supporting and spacing wood products for kiln drying or air drying. The plastic strip is rectangular and adapted to withstand high temperature, moisture and pressure under continuous re-use in the temperatures, pressures and moisture of the kiln drying process. The strip is ventilated to inhibit moist areas remaining on the wood products in the overlap between the strips and the wood products.

Abstract: A method for forming a pultruded part includes collating reinforcing fibers by providing a first layer of reinforcing rovings extending in the longitudinal pultrusion direction, applying onto the first layer an intermediate layer of reinforcing fibers at least some of which include at least portions thereof which extend in the transverse direction and covering the intermediate layer with a second layer of rovings extending in the longitudinal direction. To the collated fibers is applied a resin so as to permeate through the layers and the materials are passed through a die to set the resin. The first and second layers are arranged to form first and second opposed surfaces of the part with the intermediate layer therebetween.

Abstract: A non-woven fabric having improved absorbent characteristics. The fabric has three different fiber arrays which are interconnected to produce a unique fiber distribution in the fabric.

Abstract: A composite sheet including a base layer 7 and a surface layer. The surface layer is comprised of continuous fibers 8a and extends along a longitudinal axis C—C of the composite sheet 1. The surface layer is attached to at least one surface of the base layer 7 along a first attaching lines 5A extending at intervals in one half region of the surface layer defined by the longitudinal axis C—C and along second attaching lines 5B extending at intervals in another half region of the surface layer. The first and second attaching lines 5A, 5B extend in a direction intersecting the longitudinal axis C—C.

Abstract: A method for forming a pultruded part includes collating reinforcing fibers by providing a first layer of reinforcing rovings extending in the longitudinal pultrusion direction, applying onto the first layer an intermediate layer of reinforcing fibers at least some of which include at least portions thereof which extend in the transverse direction and covering the intermediate layer with a second layer of rovings extending in the longitudinal direction. To the collated fibers is applied a resin so as to permeate through the layers and the materials are passed through a die to set the resin. The first and second layers are arranged to form first and second opposed surfaces of the part with the intermediate layer therebetween.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connecting rod made of composite material, especially for internal-combustion engines, the composite material being formed by a reinforcement embedded in a cured material, and the connecting rod (A) comprising, along the longitudinal extension (X—X) of the connecting rod, a central shank (B) extended respectively, at its two ends, by a connecting-rod big end (C) and a connecting-rod small end (D). According to the invention, the connecting rod (A) is produced entirely as a single component made of composite material and the reinforcement of the composite material comprises superposed plies of crossed straight filling yarns, the filling yarns, which extend parallel to the longitudinal extension (X—X) of the connecting rod (A), constituting at least twice the volume percentage of the filling yarns which extend in each of the directions other than the longitudinal extension (X—X) of the connecting rod (A), and binding yarns pass through the superposed plies.

Abstract: A composite friction unit of a three dimensional composite body is formed of a substantially uniform array of predominately glass strands of primary reinforcing fibers in matrix of phenolic resin material, the reinforcing fibers in the form of fabric distributed throughout the body forming a friction unit having a predetermined size and configuration and uniform distribution and alignment of fibers throughout. An alternate friction unit includes a substantially rigid backing co-pultruded in forming the unit. The units are produced in a pultrusion process wherein the reinforcing fibers and matrix are pulled through a forming die.

Abstract: Novel dye/polymer compositions are disclosed, which when used in connection with fiber optic devices, provide a uniform spectral response across a broadband wavelength region. The dye/polymer compositions contain an infrared absorbing dye having an absorption maximum from about 900 to about 1300 nm. One or more polar olefin copolymers containing monomers derived from polar olefins having an ester, benzene, or halogen substitutent attached, is/are chemically bonded to the dye. Optionally, a detached polar olefin copolymer may be blended with the dye-appended copolymer. Also disclosed is a broadband optical device comprising the novel dye/polymer compositions formed over an optical fiber. Improvements in the uniformity of spectral response and performance are observed across a wavelength band. Variable optical attenuators, switches, shutters, and couplers can be designed which incorporate the dye/polymer compositions. The invention is particularly useful in the 1500-1700 nm wavelength band.

Abstract: A stitched laminate, in which plural sheets respectively having plural tow-like carbon fibers arranged in parallel to each other are laminated, with the orienting directions of the carbon fiber yarns of the respective sheets kept at different angles against a reference direction, and are stitched integrally using stitching threads. The fineness of each of the carbon fiber yarns is in a range of 1,200 to 17,000 Tex, and the pitch of the arranged carbon fibers yarns is in the range of 8 to 60 mm. In the sheets, the arranged carbon fiber yarns are widened in yarn width to ensure that no gap substantially exists between the respectively adjacent carbon fiber yarns. The plural carbon fiber yarns supplied to form sheets are respectively brought into contact with plural rollers, to be bent and widened in yarn width.

Abstract: A composite flapping flexure is disclosed in which load carrying belts are located on the upper and lower surfaces of the flexure, and minor load carrying off-axis layers are located at the mid-plane of the flexure.

Abstract: A translucent sheet is made of a textile net middle layer that is between two cover layers made of translucent films. In the middle layer, areas of the mesh run at an angle to the main direction of stress. In addition, there are stabilizing threads that run in the main direction of stress and are bonded to the knots of the textile net middle layer and give the structure of the middle layer particular strength in the main direction of stress.

Abstract: Light metal/CFRP-made structural members which are characterized in that they are structural materials in which a CFRP material is stuck to the surface of a light metal material via an adhesive agent layer of thickness at least 10 &mgr;m and up to 500 &mgr;m, and the volume resistivity of the adhesive agent layer between said metal material and said CFRP material is at least 1×1013 &OHgr;.cm and, furthermore, the adhesive strength at room temperature is at least 15 MPa. In accordance with the present invention, since conventional light metal/CFRP structural materials can be made lighter and, furthermore, since the resistance to galvanic corrosion is outstanding and it is possible to markedly enhance the strength and the impact energy absorption performance, the development of applications and large-scale expansion into new fields becomes possible. Weight reduction and enhancing the durability and reliability of structures also makes a considerable contribution in terms of environmental protection.

Abstract: A treating agent comprises a nitrile group-containing highly saturated polymer rubber latex (A) having an iodine value of 120 or less, a rubber latex (B) other than the highly saturated polymer rubber latex, and a water-soluble resorcinol/formaldehyde condensate in amounts of 15 to 80%, 5 to 70% and 2 to 15%, all by weight in terms of solids, respectively. A rubber-reinforcing fiber product is coated with the treating agent. A rubber article such as a toothed belt, a tire and the like is made using this rubber-reinforcing fiber product. The glass fiber product coated with the treating agent may be further coated with a halogen-containing polymer-based adhesive as a secondary treating agent. Thus, the treating agent exhibits a large bonding force between the reinforcing fiber product and a matrix. Even if the rubber article is repeatedly subjected to a flexing stress, the strength thereof cannot be reduced. A peel-off cannot occurs between the reinforcing fiber product and the rubber matrix.

Abstract: A method to form a sealed, partially or fully densified fiber reinforced composite preform which comprises: impregnating said preform with a major portion of a liquid, ceramic-forming precursor; initiating cure of the outer surface of said precursor with radiation, such as actinic radiation; a thereby forming a sealing barrier or skin on the surface of said preform. In a second embodiment the preform is infiltrated with a thermoplastic as liquid, frozen, excess frozen infiltrate optionally removed from the preform surface, then the preform is coated with a liquid which is curable with radiation, cure is initiated with radiation and the preform is sealed with a barrier coat.

Abstract: Novel polymer compositions for controlling or correcting dispersion mismatch between the composition and a side-fiber polished optical fiber are disclosed. The polymer compositions contain an infrared absorbing dye having an absorption maximum from about 900 to about 1200 nm and and a polar olefin copolymer containing monomers which are formed from polar olefins having an ester, benzene, or halogen substitutent attached. A method for controlling the dispersion exhibited by the novel polymer compositions is also disclosed. The method includes forming the polymer composition over an exposed surface of an optical fiber. Dispersion is controlled by controlling the amount of dye present in the polymer composition. Also disclosed is an optical device from which improvements in the uniformity of spectral response and performance are observed across a wavelength band. The optical device includes the polymer composition formed over an optical fiber.

Abstract: A laminated product according to the present invention has a fiber reinforced resin layer, an elastic layer laminated on one surface of the fiber reinforced resin layer, and a surface protection layer laminated on a surface of the elastic layer for protecting the surface of the elastic layer. The fiber reinforced resin layer includes at least two prepreg sheets, each of which is formed by impregnating a thermoplastic resin into continuous reinforcing fibers arrayed in one direction such that the volume ratio of the continuous reinforcing fibers is in the range of 40 to 80%. The prepreg sheets are laminated so as to the array directions of the continuous reinforcing fibers at right angles.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are presented for reinforcing and stiffening a printed circuit board (PCB) in selected locations by utilizing preferentially oriented fibers. Selected fibers within the polymeric material matrix of the PCB fiber-matrix layer are removed and replaced with a similar quantity of fibers in a preferential orientation. Various combinations of layering of modified fiber-matrix layer material with conventional fiber-matrix layer material are presented to achieve the desired PCB stiffening. Printed circuit boards, under the weight of heavy attached electronic components, may deflect or flex along an axis, defined as the characteristic fold. This flexing is exasperated with manufacturing and handling loading, particularly when mounted in a chassis. Preferentially orientated fibers laid transverse to the characteristic fold reinforces the area to resist flexure within the area surrounding the characteristic fold.

Abstract: The weft threads (14) of a textile product (10) run at an angle of at least approximately 70 degrees with respect to its warp threads (12) and the weft threads (14) protrude, by a piece, beyond the outermost warp threads (12′), on at least one side of the strip-shaped textile product (10) in a strip-shaped textile product (10), consisting, in particular, of filaments, threads, or a yarn, for use as a reinforcement layer for hoses, tubes, pressure containers, and similar hollow objects. Alternately or in addition, the warp threads (12) are formed thinner than the remaining warp threads (12) in at least one boundary area (R) of the textile product (10).

Abstract: An article and method for reinforcing structural members is provided. The article comprises a carbon fiber material, preferably a carbon fiber mesh with a roughened surface defined by an epoxy resin. The article has lateral fibers woven into longitudinal carbon fibers that are in tension, creating a mesh. An epoxy resin is applied to the fiber mesh to form a rigidified fiber mesh tape once the resin is cured. To obtain a roughened surface a plastic sheet is removably attached to the surface of the fiber mesh. The plastic sheet is removed thereby exposing a roughened carbon fiber surface defined by the epoxy. The rigidified fiber mesh tape is adhered to the structural member by applying a second epoxy to the structural member. The roughened surface of the rigidified carbon fiber mesh material is then joined to the second epoxy resin. To firmly adhere the fiber mesh to the structural member an impermeable material and a plastic barrier are placed above the article and the structural member.