| abstract |
A process for manufacturing a composite article comprising cellulose pulp fibers and a thermoplastic matrix, wherein said process comprises the steps of: a) mixing an aqueous suspension of refined pulp with a water suspension of non-refined thermoplastic fibers up to a composition, b) forming the composition to a fiber sheet, c) removing water from the fiber sheet, d) drying the fiber sheet, and e) heating and pressing the dry fiber sheet of step d) to melt said thermoplastic fibers to a thermoplastic matrix and form a composite article. |