Appliance Design - September 2008 - (Page 49) DECORATION Chrome gives this cell phone a distinctive look. The material was sputtered onto the part by Goodrich Technology. Ampacet offers a masterbatch that allows plastic parts to be injection molded to achieve a chrome appearance. film-insert molding (FIM) process. The FIM process takes decorated film formed into the shape of the part by a combination of pressure and low heat. After the high pressure forming, the formed film can be placed into an injection molding machine and resin shot behind or over it. Trautman says while every application should be tested, in their own inhouse testing they have been able to stretch the film over the form by 100 percent. Soliant offers its Fluorex bright film, which won an emerging technology award from the Plastics Environmental Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers at its 2008 Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC). The company also won the award in 2006 for its Fluorex paintfilms, which also can be used to decorate parts in chrome. Its use has primarily been in the automotive industry for bumpers and other parts, but a number of appliance manufacturers have adopted Richco’s new break-away bumper features a removable mounting tab that provides for easy installation. Features • Easy pull-through assembly • Break-away mounting tab • Shock absorbing Silicone rubber • Temperature resistant to 482°F (250°C) Benefits • Absorbs shock • Saves space • Anti-skid/anti-marking • Maintains aesthetics on chassis • No adhesives Richco World Headquarters • 8145 River Drive • Morton Grove, IL 60053 AD09074Rich1.indd 1 www.applianceDESIGN.com www.richco-inc.com 8/7/07 2008 49 September 11:58:41 AM applianceDESIGN http://www.richco-inc.com http://www.richco-inc.com http://www.appliancedesign.com
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