Polymer Engineering Faculty Research
Title
Process for Preparing a Self-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Laminate
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 1993
Abstract
Composite laminates are prepared from thin sheets of thermotropic liquid crystal polymer blends. A preferred blend contains 2 thermotropic liquid crystal polymers, i.e., a first liquid crystal polymer in LCP-1, and a second liquid crystal polymer (LCP-2), the second liquid crystal polymer having a higher melting point than the first. The second liquid crystal polymer is molecularly oriented and is preferably at least partially in the form of microscopic fibers in a matrix of the first liquid crystal polymer. The two liquid crystal polymers are phase separated in the solid phase and have overlapping melt processing temperatures.
Recommended Citation
Isayev, Avraam, "Process for Preparing a Self-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Laminate" (1993). Polymer Engineering Faculty Research. 176.
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