Resin-impregnated flexible graphite articles
Composites are prepared from resin-impregnated flexible graphite materials. Impregnated materials are compressed and cured at elevated temperature and pressure to form structures suitable for uses such as electronic thermal management (ETM) devices, supercapacitors and secondary batteries.
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16 . A method of forming a resin/graphite composite comprising impregnated a graphite article with resin and curing the resin under pressure and at an elevated temperature.
17 . The method of claim 16 wherein the resin is an epoxy.
18 . The method of claim 16 wherein the graphite article is pressure cured at a temperature of at least about 90° C. and at a pressure of at least about 7 Mpa.
19 . The method of claim 16 wherein the density of the cured composite is greater than about 1.8 g/cm 3 .
20 . The method of claim 16 wherein the graphite article is pressure cured at a temperature of below about 200° C. and at a pressure of below about 35 Mpa.