| 摘要 |
A substrate (58) is permanently bonded to a thermoplastic member (52) by applying a sufficient degree of heat and pressure. Thermoplastic is notoriously non-receptive to even the most aggressive adhesives. As such, it has been extremely difficult to attach non-plastic components to thermoplastic products. To avoid this problem, the thermoplastic product (52) is heated, on one side (54), to a temperature just below its melting point. A substrate (58), made of a material such as polyethylene, is placed against the non-heated side (56) of the thermoplastic (52). As heat passes through the thermoplastic, it heats and eventually melts a portion of the substrate (58). Ideally pressure is applied to force the melted material against the substrate. The materials are then allowed to cool and harden, thus forming a permanent bond between them. Additional materials (60) may be coupled to the substrate (58), as desired.
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