Patent ID: 7338697
Filing Date: 2008-03-04
Classification: B29C,B29K,B32B,B44C,D04H,D06Q,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A molded article, comprising: a plurality of flock fibers having opposing first and second ends; a fully activated permanent thermosetting adhesive layer engaging and adhering the second ends of the flock fibers; and a nonplanar dimensionally stable backing film, wherein the fully activated permanent thermosetting adhesive layer is positioned between the flock fibers and the backing film and adhered to the backing film; and a molded resin, the backing film being positioned between the molded resin and the thermosetting adhesive layer and in contact with the molded resin, wherein the molded resin and backing film each are composed of a polymeric material, wherein the backing film is nonplanar before molding, wherein the fully activated permanent thermosetting adhesive layer is fully activated before molding, and wherein orientation of the flock before molding is substantially the same as the orientation of the flock after molding.