Method for molding headliners

Details Method for molding headliners Method for molding headliners

1998-03-26

2000-11-14

Silbaugh, Jan H.

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Direct application of fluid pressure differential to...

Producing multilayer work or article

264101, 264313, 264322, 264553, 264554, 264571, 264DIG65, 264DIG78, 4254051, B29C 3304, B29C 4310, B29C 5110, B29C 5114, B29C 5136

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ABSTRACT:
A method for forming a vehicle headliner comprises providing at least one layer of formable material and a cover member; heating the layer and the cover member; providing a mold having a pair of mold halves and a compressible seal disposed between the mold halves, at least one of the mold halves having an aperture and a channel in communication with the aperture; positioning the layer and the cover member between the mold halves; bringing the mold halves toward each other to effect a sealed relationship; and applying a vacuum pressure to the aperture to sufficiently draw the mold halves together and compress the seal, thereby compressing the at least one layer and the cover member together to form the headliner.

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