Patent ID: 6692683
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: A47K,B29C,B29K,B29L,B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of making a multilayer polymeric shaped structural shell containing an aesthetic layer which is striped in appearance and is textured comprised of a polymeric composition and an underlying layer comprised of a polymeric composition comprising:extruding a polymeric composition of a first color to form a first extrudate, extruding a polymeric composition of a second color to form a second extrudate, mixing said first extrudate and said second extrudate in a manner effective to form a mixed extrudate having a striped appearance, coextruding said mixed extrudate and a polymeric composition to form a sheet comprised of an aesthetic layer comprised of said mixed extrudate and having a striped appearance, and at least one underlying layer comprised of a polymeric composition, passing said sheet between at least two rollers, with the roller in contact with said aesthetic layer being textured to provide texturing to said aesthetic layer, and thermoforming or vacuum forming said sheet into a structural shell having a striped and textured aesthetic layer.