Noun
prepreg (usually uncountable, plural prepregs)
Fiber material impregnated with its matrix material, usually a plastic, well before its use to form a manufactured part.
Both Boeing and Airbus are projecting multibillion dollar markets for new airplanes where the use of composites is expected to increase over the next 20 years, which would help the composite textiles market to grow in prepreg form. Source: Internet
"Our commitment to purchase this prepreg material for the 777X meets several important goals for Boeing, from further advancing aerospace industry development in the U.A.E. to expanding high-quality materials in our supply chain." Source: Internet
The demand for thermoplastic prepreg is expected to grow during the forecast period due to less curing time and ease of molding into various shapes. Source: Internet