| abstract |
A mat of randomly disposed multifilament glass strand of indefinite length bonded to each other within a binder consisting essentially of the dried residue of an aqueous dispersion of emulsified polyurethane or epoxy resin having an average particle diameter of at least about 0.6 mu m and an amine-functional organosilane, where the individual filaments are sized with a mixture of an amine-functional organosilane and an amide reaction product of a fatty acid with an aliphatic polyamine, the reaction product having residual amine functionality, gives improved impact strength when used to reinforce thermoplastic, and especially polyamide, laminates which are stamped to form shaped articles. |