Sinterm foam materials for thermocompression molding of PCM products

Abstract

A new technology for molding polymer composite materials (PCMs) from prepregs has been developed. It is based on on the use of a special “active” core made of a closed-pored gas-filled material (foam), which expands at elevated temperatures and the creates pressure on the prepreg layers inside the closed forming equipment. The paper describes the new technology and the assortment of polymer compositions for the manufacture of the core.