Patent ID: 6235138
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: B29L,B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
A process for the production of a polyurethane foam backed instrument panel comprising:A) slicing a free-rise bun of polyurethane foam to form a skived polyurethane foam,B) bonding the skived polyurethane foam to a skin material to form a laminate,C) optionally, rolling the foam/skin laminated product from B),D) thermoforming the foam/skin laminate into an instrument panel skin,E) positioning the instrument panel skin into the cavity of an instrument panel mold,F) positioning an instrument panel retainer into the core of the instrument panel mold,G) adhering the instrument panel retainer to the foam/skin laminate,H) closing the mold to apply heat and pressure, andI) removing the resultant instrument panel from the mold.