Method of fabricating in-mold graphics.

摘要

A layer of an etchable material (12) is moulded on a contrasting surface (13). The layer is then etched to expose the contrasting surface and produce the in-mould graphics surface. In another embodiment, a layer of hardcoat material (11) is moulded over the etchable layer. The etching is accomplished by using a laser beam to selectively etch the etchable layer, while not etching the contrasting surface. The hardcoat layer (11), the etchable layer (12), and the contrasting surface (13) can be moulded to a larger part (14) during an injection moulding process. The graphic design is later etched in the part to produce a customised design.