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AssigneeDurakon Industries, Inc.
InventorsGary J. Nehring, John C. Montagna
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A method of forming thermoplastic panels comprises the steps of forming the thermoplastic panels by extrusion or a similar process and simultaneously or subsequently texturing or graining at least one face thereof, and utilizing such pre-textured or pre-grained panels to form a finished panel or article by disposing such panel in a thermoforming mold having at least one grained or textured mold surface against which the pre-textured or pre-grained surface of the panel is disposed and thermoforming such panel. The two-step process provides a texture or grain on a surface having greatly improved uniformity and enhanced appearance.
A process of fabricating a textured panel comprising the steps of:
A process of fabricating a textured panel comprising the steps of:
A product having a textured panel and fabricated according to the following steps:
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