In-mold coating injection inlet flow control
US7045213B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31507
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Molded articles or substrates having an in-mold coating thereon are disclosed. The in-mold coated substrates are produced by a method wherein the flow of the in-mold composition onto the substrate can be selectively controlled. The molded articles can be preferentially coated in desired or predetermined areas with in-mold coating compositions by controlling the thickness or depth of various sections of the substrate. The present invention provides a molded article with an area of increased relative thickness at the location of in-mold coating injection to encourage or promote in-mold coating flow.
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