Fabric lamination to concave substrate
CA 1341058 C · Owner: Simmons, Fred Arthur · Inventors: Elliott, George M.; Simmons, Fred Arthur
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A piece of fabric, preferably foam-backed is, laminated to a concave, rigid substrate such as a fiberglass, shell for an automobile headliner by:, a) coating the back of the fabric with a heat activable adhesive, e.g. a powdered polyamide; b) placing the adhesive side of the fabric against the concave side of the substrate; c) preheating a perforated male die having a complementary shape to that of the substrate; d) pressing the die against the fabric; e) ejecting a shot of superheated vapor preferably, steam, through the fabric, thereby activating the adhesive; f) cooling the adhesive until it sets; and g) releasing the laminated article from the die. The treatment with the superheated …
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- Granted July 25, 2000. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 25, 2017.
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