Device (1) for laminating a substrate (12) with a thermoplastic film (11), said device (1) having the following: a laminating unit (2) for laminating the substrate (12) with the thermoplastic film (11), a feed device (4) for feeding the thermoplastic film (11) to the laminating unit (2), wherein the feed device (4) for the thermoplastic film (11) has devices (14) for heating a first side (16) of the film (11) and devices (15) for cooling a second side (17) of the film (11), and a device (20) for collecting condensate produced on the cooling devices (15).

Device (1) for laminating a substrate (12) with a thermoplastic film (11), said device (1) having the following: a laminating unit (2) for laminating the substrate (12) with the thermoplastic film (11), a feed device (4) for feeding the thermoplastic film (11) to the laminating unit (2), wherein the feed device (4) for the thermoplastic film (11) has devices (14) for heating a first side (16) of the film (11) and devices (15) for cooling a second side (17) of the film (11), and a device (20) for collecting condensate produced on the cooling devices (15).

A cooling method is for a steam heating type autoclave molding apparatus. The autoclave molding apparatus includes: a cylindrical vessel in which a vacuum bag containing a composite material composed of a fibrous base material and a matrix and a molding tool is to be placed; a steam supply unit configured to supply steam at a predetermined temperature into the cylindrical vessel; a steam release unit configured to release the steam used for molding the composite material from the cylindrical vessel; and a cooling water supply unit configured to supply cooling water for cooling the molded composite material. The cooling method includes: releasing the steam through the steam release unit to cool the molded composite material; and then spraying the cooling water supplied from the cooling water supply unit to cool the molded composite material.

A cooling method is for a steam heating type autoclave molding apparatus. The autoclave molding apparatus includes: a cylindrical vessel in which a vacuum bag containing a composite material composed of a fibrous base material and a matrix and a molding tool is to be placed; a steam supply unit configured to supply steam at a predetermined temperature into the cylindrical vessel; a steam release unit configured to release the steam used for molding the composite material from the cylindrical vessel; and a cooling water supply unit configured to supply cooling water for cooling the molded composite material. The cooling method includes: releasing the steam through the steam release unit to cool the molded composite material; and then spraying the cooling water supplied from the cooling water supply unit to cool the molded composite material.

The invention relates to a cooling apparatus and a method for cooling a continuous strip, wherein the cooling apparatus comprises a cooling drum and a guiding device for guiding the strip in a plurality of windings around the cooling drum, wherein the guiding device comprises first and second guiding elements, wherein each one of the first guiding elements forms a set with one of the second guiding elements, wherein the first guiding element of the set receives the strip from a first winding in a first winding direction and directs the strip in a first transition direction towards the second guiding element which receives the strip in a second transition direction and directs the strip into a consecutive winding in a second winding direction, wherein the first transition direction is different from the first winding direction and the second transition direction is different from the second winding direction.

A ventilation module is disclosed having a ventilation outlet channel including a gas flow inlet side and an opposite gas flow outlet side. The ventilation outlet channel is separated in the longitudinal direction to form at least two ventilation channel portions, such that the at least two ventilation channel portions are adjustable away from and towards one another transversely to the longitudinal extent of the ventilation outlet channel. The width of the ventilation outlet channel and thus the flow cross section can be increased or decreased.

A ventilation module is disclosed having a ventilation outlet channel including a gas flow inlet side and an opposite gas flow outlet side. The ventilation outlet channel is separated in the longitudinal direction to form at least two ventilation channel portions, such that the at least two ventilation channel portions are adjustable away from and towards one another transversely to the longitudinal extent of the ventilation outlet channel. The width of the ventilation outlet channel and thus the flow cross section can be increased or decreased.

A system for thermally bonding nonwoven fibers of assemblages of nonwoven fibers loosely held together may include a processing duct including an inlet end, an outlet end, and an intermediate portion extending between the inlet end and the outlet end. The system also may include one or more heat inlets located in the intermediate portion and configured to facilitate introduction of heat and air flow into the intermediate portion. The system further may include an inlet air feed at the inlet end and configured to separate the assemblages upon entry into the inlet end and propel the assemblages into the intermediate portion. The system also may include one or more heating devices configured to heat the assemblages as the assemblages are conveyed toward the outlet end to form processed assemblages, each of the processed assemblages including at least some nonwoven fibers adhered to one another.

A method for rapid heat cycle compression molding comprises placing an assemblage of feed constituents in a mold, placing the mold between two hot platens of a hot press, heating the mold by pressing the two hot platens against the mold, placing the mold between two cold platens of a cold press, cooling the mold by pressing the two cold platens against the mold, and ejecting the part from the mold.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising (i) an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, an ester or an anhydride thereof and (ii) aliphatic diol, (iii) dianhydrohexitol, (iv) cycloaliphatic diol and/or aromatic aliphatic diol, and (v) an amide-forming agent. Further, the invention relates to an unsaturated polyesteretheramide obtainable by condensation of the composition of the invention and to an unsaturated polyesteretheramide resin comprising the unsaturated polyesteretheramide and a reactive diluent. The invention further relates to a thermoset with high thermo-mechanical properties.