A two-part sizing composition that imparts improved resistance to
hydrolysis of reinforced composites including a size composition and a
binder composition is provided. The size composition may include one or
more coupling agents, one or more lubricants, and at least one wetting
agent. The binder composition may include a copolymer formed from maleic
anhydride and at least one other copolymerizable monomer, at least one
crosslinking agent, and a surfactant or mixture of surfactants. In at
least one exemplary embodiment, the maleic anhydride copolymer is a
maleic anhydride-butadiene copolymer partial ammonium salt. The size
composition may be applied to a reinforcing fiber material before the
binder size material is applied. The two-part size composition may be
applied to a reinforcing fiber material to form a reinforcing fiber
product which may then be densified or compacted to form a densified
reinforcing fiber product, such as a pellet.