Formable Sheet for IMD Features Soft Touch.
A new decorative formable thermoplastic A polymer material that turns to liquid when heated and becomes solid when cooled. There are more than 40 types of thermoplastics, including acrylic, polypropylene, polycarbonate and polyethylene. sheet for in-mold insert deco rating (IMD IMD - intermodulation distortion ) is said to give a soft, leather-like feel to automotive and truck interior trim. Soft-Touch laminate from Avery Dennison's Performance Films Div., Troy, Mich., is designed to replace soft-touch paint on ABS, TPO (Twisted Pair Only) Refers to the use of twisted pair wire when other options are available. For example, a TPO suffix at the end of 3com Ethernet adapter model numbers indicates the card has only an RJ45 connector. , and polycarbonate A category of plastic materials used to make a myriad of products, including CDs and CD-ROMs. . Soft-Touch film laminate permits changing both the look and feel of a plastic substrate. It provides a low gloss appearance with printed color coats and patterns protected by a clear coat.
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