Thermoplastic foil coatings for polyester SMC
John H. Hoey
2134/33269
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/thesis/Thermoplastic_foil_coatings_for_polyester_SMC/9578105
The work reported in this thesis is concerned with
investigations into the technical feasibility of using
thermoplastic films, or foils as integral, non-porous, in-mould
coatings for articles manufactured from polyester Sheet
Moulding Compound (SMC).
Circular flat plaques were moulded with three SMCs, including
one which did not contain zinc stearate, and nine thermoplastic
foils including polycarbonate, a polycarbonate/polybutylene
terephthalate blend, and Nylon 6.6. All the moulded plaques had
some bubbles and blisters on their coated surfaces but the
number and distribution of these varied according to the choice
of SMC and thermoplastic. [Continues.]
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Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified