摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus for forming an article including a substrate layer (2), an outer layer (3) overlaying the substrate layer (2), the outer layer (3) having at least one predetermined area/region thereof covered by a further layer (8/9) of material(s) (usually different from that of the outer layer), in which method all of said materials (8, 9) are simultaneously applied to the outer layer (3). Following such application the substrate (2), the outer layer (3) and said material(s) (8, 9) are simultaneously so treated that in the finished article (6) the substrate, the outer layer and material(s) are integrally bonded together in such manner that the outer surface(s) of said material(s) does/do not protrude above the adjacent surface of the outer layer.</p> |