Decorative radome and method of producing the same

A method of producing a decorative radome, comprising:

• providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface;
• applying, to at least a portion of the second surface of the substrate, a decorative layer comprising a layer of a metal or an alloy comprising a metal and a metalloid;
• and
• overmolding at least the decorative layer with a radio-transmissive polymer to provide an overmolded layer,
• wherein the radio-transmissive substrate and the decorative layer are heated prior to overmolding, to at least 70 degrees Celsius, and wherein the overmolding is performed with a barrel nozzle temperature below 300 degrees Celsius.

A method of producing a decorative radome, comprising:

• providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface;
• applying, to at least a portion of the second surface of the substrate, a decorative layer comprising a layer of a metal or an alloy comprising a metal and a metalloid;
• and
• overmolding at least the decorative layer with a radio-transmissive polymer to provide an overmolded layer,
• wherein the decorative layer is applied by physical vapour deposition, and the average thickness of the decorative layer is 20 to 190 nm thick.