Decorative plastic trim strip and method and apparatus for formi

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1990-05-21

1991-06-11

Silbaugh, Jan H.

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

With severing, removing material from preform mechanically,...

Flash or sprue removal type

264163, 264296, 264322, 264327, 425298, 425384, 425394, B29C 5710, B28B 102

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050230336

ABSTRACT:
An improved decorative automotive vehicle trim strip and method and apparatus for forming by reshaping an end of a previously extruded length of thermoplastic material. The surface of the length of thermoplastic material intended for viewing is maintained at a cold temperature, well below the softening point of the thermoplastic material, during the reshaping operation. The length of thermoplastic material is heated during reshaping by a mold section heated 400.degree. to 410.degree. F. pressed against the surface intended to be affixed to the vehicle.

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