Patent ID: 9090009
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a shaped part decorated by in-mold decoration (IMD) and in-mold labelling (IML) with an injection molding apparatus having a decoration-side tool half and a core-side tool half, wherein the decoration-side tool half is movable and the core-side tool half is fixed with respect to a frame structure, the method comprising the steps of: a) introducing an IMD film into a mold recess in the decoration-side tool half, that is provided by a decoration-side mold surface, and fixing the IMD film; b) inserting an IML shaped part into a mold recess in the core-side mold half, that is provided by a core-side mold surface, and fixing the IML shaped part, wherein the IML shaped part has an insert part decorative layer and a backing film; c) closing the injection molding apparatus by lowering the decoration-side tool half on to the core-side tool half; d) injecting a fluid thermoplastic injection molding material into the mold recess in the core-side tool half, wherein the fluid injection molding material releases the IML shaped part from the core-side tool half and presses it against the IMD film in the mold recess in the decoration-side tool half; e) opening the injection molding apparatus after expiry of a cooling time for the shaped part; and f) removing the decorated shaped part, wherein the insert part decoration layer of the IML shaped part is UV light-hardened.