Patent ID: 6015519
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L

Abstract:
A method for forming a molded article comprising the steps of preparing a densified coating material which contains a matrix-forming resin and a distribution of densifier particles, said distribution of densifier particles comprising a large densifier particle fraction, said particles of said large densifier particle fraction having an average diameter of about 35 microns to 50 microns, and a small densifier particle fraction, said particles of said small densifier particle fraction having an average diameter of from about 8 microns to about 15 microns; wherein the average diameter of the particles of said large densifier particle fraction has a ratio to the average diameter of the particles of said small densifier particle fraction of from about 6 to 1 to about 5.5 to 1; coating a surface of a mold cavity with the densified coating material; and backfilling the mold such that the densified coating material forms a surface of the molded article.