Enclosure for portable electronic device and method for making same

Abstract

An enclosure (1) for a portable electronic includes a skin (2) made of soft material, a plastic film layer (3), and a base resin layer (4). The skin is on an outer surface of the enclosure. The plastic film layer is between the skin and the base resin layer. A method for making the enclosure includes the steps of: (a) providing a skin made of soft material and a plastic film layer; (b) combining the skin and the plastic film layer together by heat pressing to obtain a preform (5); (c) positioning the preform in a cavity (91) of a mold (9); (d) injecting molten resin into the mold on a surface of the plastic film layer opposite from the skin to obtain the enclosure; and (e) removing the enclosure from the cavity after the resin is cooled and solidified. The enclosure having a unique attractive visual effect and comfortable feel is thus obtained.

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