There is provided an over-molded thermoplastic composite part having an over-molded color, and including a consolidated thermoplastic composite laminate formed by a consolidation process. The consolidated thermoplastic composite laminate is made of a laminate polymer material. The over-molded thermoplastic composite part further includes an over-mold layer over-molded, via an over-molding process, over a first side of the consolidated thermoplastic composite laminate. The over-mold layer includes an over-mold mixture of an over-mold polymer material mixed with one or more additives, including at least a color additive to impart a color to the consolidated thermoplastic composite laminate during the over-molding process. The over-mold polymer material has a melting temperature that is greater than, or equal to, a melting temperature of the laminate polymer material, and that is less than a thermal degradation temperature of the laminate polymer material. The over-molding process results in the over-molded thermoplastic composite part having the over-molded color.
OVER-MOLDED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE PART HAVING OVER-MOLDED COLOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME
2021-07-29
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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