| abstract |
The present invention is directed to a method for manufacturing a plastic composite using recycled thermoplastic material. The method consists of the following steps: i) Providing flakes of thermoplastic materials to be recycled; ii) Mixing the thermoplastic flakes, thereby forming a thermoplastic matrix with a first melting temperature. iii) Forming or providing a fabric structure of a predetermined thickness from fibers with a second melting temperature that is higher than the first melting temperature; iv) Evenly distributing the thermoplastic matrix of thermoplastic flakes over the fabric structure, v) Optionally forming or providing a second fabric structure and placing it over the thermoplastic matrix, vi) Optionally repeating steps iv and v, and vii) heating the fabric to a temperature between the first and second temperature using a thermoforming process. |