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Form Trim Inject: A New Technology for Exterior Parts Decoration
Technical Paper
2000-01-1169
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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SAE 2000 World Congress
Language:
English
Abstract
To improve the decoration of exterior automotive parts, we developed a new technology called Form - Trim - Inject (FTI). FTI is a very low cost investment process based on Insert Molding. Films can be produced either by roller coating / induction process or co-extrusion process.
This article shows some results concerning aspect and glossiness that we observed during many trials which were necessary to develop a new knowledge on this technology. Any color, surface appearance and any graphic can be achieved by using FTI. FTI is also a very good answer to V.O.C. issues