摘要 |
Disclosed are methods and devices for powder in mold coating (PIMC) of items manufactured by compression molding. Compression moulding thermosets comprising a coating layer for avoiding fiber blooming. Applying a layer onto an upper mould surface 28 of an upper mould 26 by using a powder in-mould coating (PIMC) device, the PIMC device comprising a spray booth 34 sealingly fitted onto the upper mould 26 to mask the spray area. After curing the layer in the upper mould surface 28, thermosetting resin is being charged in a lower mould surface 32. Closing upper 28 and lower mould part 30 to compress the article covered by a protective layer. Providing a sliding gap 86 between upper and lower mould to function as a venting channel during closing. |