Fibre reinforced composite and method of forming the same

Fibre reinforced composite and method of forming the same
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Teo, Chieh Yin Karen ; et al.
US Patent Application: 20050008984
Publication Date: January 13, 2005
Kind Code: A1
nventors: Teo, Chieh Yin Karen; (Singapore, SG) ; Fujihara, Kazutoshi; (Singapore, SG) ; Loh, Poey Ling; (Singapore, SG) ; Foong, Weng Chiong Kelvin; (Singapore, SG) ; Ganesh, Vijay Kumar; (Singapore, SG) ; Ramakrishna, Seeram; (Singapore, SG) ; Chew, Chong Lin; (Singapore, SG)
Correspondence Name and Address:
LACKENBACH SIEGEL, LLP
LACKENBACH SIEGEL BUILDING
1 CHASE ROAD
SCARSDALE
NY
10583
US
Serial No.: 871462
Series Code: 10
Filed: June 18, 2004
Abstract:
An orthodontic device comprising a fibre reinforced composite is provided. The fibre reinforced composite comprises a fibre material within a matrix phase material. The fibre material comprises braided fibre material having a braid angle in the range from about 3.degree. to about 87.degree., and more particularly in the range from about 10.degree. to about 45.degree.. The fibre reinforced composite is formed from a method comprising the steps of impregnating the fibre material with a monomer resin, shaping the fibre that is impregnated with the resin into a defined cross sectional shape suitable for use in the orthodontic device, and polymerising the monomer resin in the impregnated fibre to form the fibre-reinforced composite.