Contents
1. Introduction
2. Back molding technologies
3. Fabric-Melt
3.3.1 Melt-Application-Compression Molding
3.3.2 Melt-Flow-Compression Molding
3.3.3 Preform-Injection-Compression-Molding
4. In-Mold-Transferprinting
5. Back molding of Film
5.1 Thermoforming: vacuum and pressure forming
5.1 Matched-Metal-Tooling
5.3 High-Pressure-Forming
5.4 Hydroforming
6. In-Mold-Labeling
7. Insert Molding
8. Outsert Molding
9. Overmolding
9.1 Overmolding same type of plastics
9.2 Overmolding different but compatible plastics
9.2.1 Transfer technique
9.2.2 Rotary plate technique
9.2.3 Core back technique
9.3 Overmolding incompatible plastics
10. Technical aspects of back molding
10.1. Bonding mechanisms
10.1.1. Bonding compatible materials
10.1.2. Bonding incompatible materials
10.1.3. Testing the bond
10.2 Mold design for laminate, transferfilm and film
10.2 Handling: positioning of a film
10.3 Handling: pinning of a film
11. Discussion
11.1 Consumer goods
11.2 Packaging
11.3 Automotive
11.4 Electronics
11.5 Patent situation
12. Conclusion
Index of figures
References