For easier removal of the composite panel from the mould, the frame was treated
with a parting compound from the company Marbocote
Ltd. (Cheshire, UK). Prior compression moulding, the
multilayer webs were dried for 3 h at 105 C in a forcedair-
oven (Memmert, Germany). After drying, the multilayer
web was centred on the bottom pressure plate in the
aluminium frame. Compression moulding was done with a
hydraulic press type KV 214.01 (Rucks Maschinenbau
GmbH, Glauchau, Germany) capable of applying pressure
and controlled heating to both upper and lower plates. The
press has a nominal pressure force of 1,000 kN, a maximum
temperature of 330 C and a pressure table of