Last Updated on: 21-Apr-2024 (3 months, 6 days ago)
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An assembly of fibres impregnated with resin, prepared for preforming into a composite shape before the curing process used to set the resin.
A combination of mat, fabric, nonwoven material, or roving with resin, usually advanced to the B-stage, ready for curing.
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