Abstract
The invention relates to a process for forming a cured, partially cured or uncured thermosetting material, comprising:
0 an irradiation step wherein the thermosetting material is exposed to electromagnetic radiation which to a significant extent is within
M the neat-infrared range in such a way that the temperature of the irradiated thermosetting material is brought to between 40°C and 400°C, and a forming step wherein the irradiated thermosetting material is brought into a desired shape, whereby the forming step is executed during and/or subsequent to the irradiation step. The invention also relates to an apparatus for carrying out the said process and to a thermosetting material.
0 an irradiation step wherein the thermosetting material is exposed to electromagnetic radiation which to a significant extent is within
M the neat-infrared range in such a way that the temperature of the irradiated thermosetting material is brought to between 40°C and 400°C, and a forming step wherein the irradiated thermosetting material is brought into a desired shape, whereby the forming step is executed during and/or subsequent to the irradiation step. The invention also relates to an apparatus for carrying out the said process and to a thermosetting material.
| Original language | English |
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| Patent number | WO/2004/106027 |
| Priority date | 28/05/03 |
| Filing date | 27/05/04 |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Dec 2004 |