A pliable tackified tow comprises {HEAD ~ a plurality} of fibers having a tackifier present at {TAIL ~ about 1 15 per cent} by weight uniformly distributed among the fibers 
A pliable tackified tow comprises { HEAD ~ a plurality } of fibers having a tackifier present at { TAIL ~ about 1 15 per cent } by weight uniformly distributed among the fibers
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