METHOD FOR RETROFITTING EXISTING MOLDS FOR USE WITH AN IN-MOLD COATING SYSTEM

摘要

A method of modifying an existing mold allows the mold to produce an article having at least one coated surface. The method including evaluating the mold to determine its existing characteristics, the optimal flow of the coating composition to be used, and the optimal location of the coating composition injector and modifying the mold based on the evaluation. The mold can be modified further to control the flow of the in-mold coating composition used to provide the coating.