JP2007136679A - Resin molded product and its manufacturing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a resin molded product not changed in its decorative pattern or the color thereof, prevented from the lowering of surface gloss and not causing a crack or a rupture in its decorative pattern film. <P>SOLUTION: The resin molded product is an article molded from a plastic material by an injection molding method or a blow molding method and a decorative sheet having an exposed pattern or the pattern coating color or plating like decoration looked under a transparent protective layer is integrally molded on the surface of the article. The decorative sheet is molded from the preparatory sheet preliminarily arranged in a mold by film insert molding at the time of molding of the article. Next, the preparatory sheet is arranged in the mold in a state that projection area smaller than that of the decorative sheet is applied to be held by applying wrinkles, pleats, folds, etc. or pushing and contracting a frame for holding the outer periphery of a film. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a resin molded article. More specifically, the present invention is an article molded from a plastic material by an injection molding method or a blow molding method, and a decorative sheet having a decorative pattern surface is integrally formed on the surface of the article. The present invention relates to a molded resin product. The resin molded product of the present invention can be advantageously used as home appliances, automotive parts and the like.

  As is well known, many home appliances and automobile parts are manufactured from plastic materials by resin molding such as injection molding and blow molding. In addition, the resin molded product obtained is subjected to surface treatment by various methods in order to protect the surface and improve the commercial value.

  For example, a commonly used surface treatment method is a coating method. This method is easy to carry out, because after the resin molding is completed, a decorative pattern such as a character, character, or pattern is painted on the obtained molded product by spraying or the like. However, in the case of this method, there is a problem that the paint mist is scattered around, and the solvent used for dissolving the paint may have an adverse effect on the environment. In the case of the painting method, it is also an important problem that there are limitations on the shape and pattern of the decorative pattern. It has also been proposed to use a printing method instead of the painting method. This method includes, for example, a method of printing a decorative pattern directly on the surface of a molded product by gravure printing or a method of transferring only a decorative pattern from a separately prepared decorative pattern printing sheet to the surface of the molded product. However, in the case of this method, there is a problem that the more the molded product has a more complicated shape, the more difficult the decorative pattern can be printed in an accurate pattern.

  A recently proposed method for solving these problems is a film insert molding method. In this method, one injection mold is prepared, and a molded product and a film with a decorative pattern are integrally molded in the mold. When the molded product is removed from the mold, a molded product having a decorative pattern on the surface is obtained. Specifically, a film that is difficult to stretch at room temperature is stretched to the required size by vacuum forming, and then placed in an injection mold or vacuum molded using an injection mold with a vacuum forming function. And a method of continuously performing injection molding, and a method of performing injection molding in a state where the film is stretched to some extent after setting a film with a decorative pattern with the clamping pressure of the injection mold. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a decorative molded product in which a decorative sheet is sandwiched between a female mold and a male mold, molten resin is injected from the male mold side, and the decorative sheet is attached to the surface of the molded product. In the in-mold molding method, a collar is provided on the outer periphery of the molded product, and the decorative sheet is temporarily fixed by vacuum suction and then clamped, and then a resin is injected to obtain the molded product. Disclosure.

  However, the film with a decorative pattern does not change in size by any of the above film insert molding methods (that is, the prepared film is molded from the state on the mold cavity before molding). (It does not change the stretch ratio itself when shifting to the state of covering the surface of the molded product having the third-order curved surface later.) When the film becomes thin during molding, the decorative pattern and its color change. In other words, problems such as a decrease in surface gloss and a crack or tear in the film cannot be avoided. Such a problem is particularly remarkable when the shape of the molded product is complicated (for example, a deep-drawn molded product) or when the stretch ratio of the film is large.

  A method for manufacturing a vehicular molding by blow molding has also been proposed (Patent Document 2). This method is characterized in that a blow molding die is used to form a hollow molding body, and at the same time, an exterior film layer is joined to the surface of the molding body, and a decorative body is additionally provided on the surface of the packaging film layer. To do. The exterior film layer has a function of covering the “streaks” and “unevenness” formed on the surface of the molding body and keeping the appearance beautiful. However, even in this method, it is difficult to prevent color change, surface gloss reduction, cracks and tears in the exterior film layer.

JP-A-6-344377 (Claims) JP-A-5-67983 (Claims, paragraph 0010)

  An object of the present invention is a resin molded product that is solved by a pattern or paint color made by a film insert molding method by solving the problems of the conventional techniques as described above, such as a deep-drawn molded product, etc. It is to provide a resin molded product having a complicated shape as described above, having little change in pattern and color, preventing a decrease in surface gloss, and free from cracks and tears in a decorative film.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a resin molded product particularly useful for the manufacture of home appliances and automobile parts.

  Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to produce a resin molded product with a decoration by a film insert molding method, and a product having a complicated shape such as a deep-drawn molded product is changed in pattern or color, It is an object of the present invention to provide a method that can be produced easily and with high yield without causing a reduction in surface gloss and occurrence of cracks and tears in the film.

  These and other objects of the present invention will be readily understood from the following detailed description.

  In one aspect, the present invention is an article molded from a plastic material by a resin molding method, and the surface of the article is exposed or visible under a transparent protective layer, paint color or plating tone, etc. A decorative sheet having the above-mentioned decoration is integrally formed, and the decorative sheet is formed by film insert molding from a preliminary sheet preliminarily placed in a molding die at the time of molding the article, The sheet is provided with a projection area smaller than the area of the decorative sheet by applying a crease, a pleat, a pleat, a crease or the like, or by compressing a frame that holds the outer periphery of the film. It exists in the resin molded product characterized by being arrange | positioned.

In another aspect of the present invention, a decorative sheet having a decoration such as a pattern, paint color or plating tone is integrally formed on the other surface, and the decoration is exposed on the surface or under the transparent protective layer. In manufacturing a plastic molded product made of plastic material that looks like
Preparing a molding die having a cavity having a shape and dimensions necessary to provide the molded article;
For providing the decorative sheet at a predetermined position in the molding die, having the decoration already formed on the surface, and providing creases, folds, pleats, creases, etc. And a spare sheet kept in a state having a projected area smaller than the area of the decorative sheet by pressing and shrinking the frame holding the outer periphery of the film, the decoration is arranged facing the inner wall of the molding die,
In the method of manufacturing a resin molded product, the molding die is closed and the molten plastic material is injected or blown into a cavity of the molding die.

  As will be understood from the following detailed description, according to the present invention, a resin molded product having a three-dimensional curved surface or other complicated shape such as a deep-drawn molded product and having a decorative pattern is used as a film insert. It can be produced easily by a molding method and with a high yield. In addition, the resin molded product obtained was not expected by conventional technology, but there was little change in the pattern and color, and the decrease in surface gloss was reduced, and cracks and tears occurred in the film. I don't have to.

  In addition, the resin molded product does not cause the above-described defects that reduce the commercial value as described above, and conversely improves the appearance quality, designability, etc. of the product and further increases the degree of design freedom. Therefore, it can be advantageously used particularly for the manufacture of home appliances and automobile parts.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof. In addition, the resin molded product of this invention can be manufactured using a normal injection molding method or a blow molding method. For example, the injection molding method can manufacture a desired resin molded product by filling a mold with a molten resin material at a resin pressure. Moreover, the blow molding method can manufacture a desired resin molded product (hollow body) by sealing the molten resin raw material in a mold and then expanding the resin using air pressure blown into the hollow interior. .

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of an injection-molded product according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of the injection-molded product shown in FIG. The illustrated injection-molded product 10 has a conical shape, and a decorative pattern 3 by color printing is provided on the surface thereof. The decorative pattern 3 is not applied by printing directly on the surface of the injection-molded product 10, but as shown in FIG. 2, the decorative pattern 3 is applied in advance to the outer surface of the base 1 made of a plastic material. The film-like base material 2 (in the present invention, the combination of the base material 2 and the decorative pattern 3 is specifically referred to as a decorative sheet 5) is integrally laminated. In the present invention, such an integrally molded product can be manufactured by an injection molding method, particularly by film insert molding. Here, “film insert molding” means that a film-like base material to which a decorative pattern has been applied in advance is attached to a mold for injection molding, and the raw material of the molded product (melted) is maintained while the attachment state is maintained. Injected plastic material) is injected into the mold cavity and cured. When the mold is opened after the plastic material is cured, an injection molded product 10 having an exposed decorative pattern 3 on the surface as shown in the drawing is obtained. The surface of the decorative sheet 5 on the side in contact with the base 1 is made of a resin that can be bonded to the molten molding resin.

  In the injection-molded product of the present invention, a film-like base material (in particular, a spare sheet) to which a decoration such as a pattern or a paint color is given in advance is used instead of a decoration in the middle of the molding operation. Since the decoration is given, the selection of the decoration pattern, color, printing method and the like can be widened, and the degree of freedom in design can be greatly increased.

  In addition, in the present invention, a spare sheet having a surface area larger than the film projection area of the decorative sheet is used instead of a spare sheet having the same shape and size as the decorative sheet. A molded product having a three-dimensional curved surface or a complex shape such as a drawn molded product can be manufactured freely and easily. Further, in the case of the molded product of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the preliminary sheet from being stretched or deformed, so that the change in the pattern and its color and the reduction in surface gloss are reduced, and defects such as cracks and tears in the preliminary sheet also occur. There is nothing.

  The resin molded product and the manufacturing method thereof according to the present invention can be advantageously implemented in various forms. Hereinafter, although not necessarily limited to the following, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail.

  The resin molded product according to the present invention is an article obtained by injection molding or blow molding a plastic material as a raw material. The form of the article is not particularly limited, and can be variously changed as desired. However, from the viewpoint of utilizing the merits of the present invention, among resin molded products, an article having a complicated shape such as a three-dimensional curved surface is suitable for implementing the present invention. Specifically, a deep-drawn molded product or the like can be cited as a suitable resin molded product. Such a resin molded product can be advantageously used, for example, as a home appliance or an automobile part. The molding method used in the present invention is a film insert molding method as described above. By using the film insert molding method, an integrally molded product of the base and the decorative sheet can be manufactured. In addition, the film insert molding method itself may basically use a conventional technique as it is, or may be used after being appropriately modified according to the present invention.

  In the resin molded product, the base and the decorative sheet integrated with the base are manufactured using a plastic material as a raw material. In the practice of the present invention, the plastic material used for manufacturing these members is not particularly limited as long as it conforms to the molding method used for manufacturing these members. Examples of plastic materials suitable for the practice of the present invention include, but are not limited to, for example, polystyrene, polyester, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polyacetal, nylon, polyvinyl chloride, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene) Copolymer), polyurethane, acrylic, polyolefin and the like.

  In the resin molded product of the present invention, a decorative sheet having a pattern or a paint color is integrally formed on the outer peripheral portion thereof. The decoration of the decorative sheet is exposed, so that it can contribute to improvements in decoration, design, appearance quality and the like as a member of the resin molded product. In addition to the case where the decorative pattern is directly exposed, the “exposure” here is a transparent or semi-transparent protective layer (“transparent protective layer” in the present invention) on the decorative pattern. In addition, the case where the decorative pattern can be substantially seen through the protective layer is also included. In addition, decorations vary in color depending on the character, pattern, pattern, etc., and are composed of a single color such as black, silver, green mica, white pearl, etc. The color of the material is used as it is, and the surface includes high gloss and low gloss, semi-transparent color that transmits to some extent, metal plating tone, and coloring plating tone that combines metal plating and semi-transparency. In addition, the decorative sheet may be applied entirely to the outer peripheral portion of the resin molded product, or may be selectively or partially applied only to a place where decoration is required.

  The decorative sheet is not used in the form of a decorative sheet from the first stage in the production of a resin molded product, and in the case of the present invention, the initial form is a preliminary sheet (precursor of a decorative sheet). That is, the decorative sheet is formed by film insert molding from a preliminary sheet preliminarily arranged in a molding die at the time of molding. In the conventional film insert molding method, what has not been improved in the form and size of the film used in it, the preliminary sheet used in the present invention is a film insert molding, such as wrinkles, folds, pleats, creases, etc. It is characterized in that it is arranged in a molding die in a state having a surface area larger than the projected area of the decorative sheet, for example, by imparting the above and by compressing the frame holding the outer periphery of the film. The distribution and size of wrinkles, folds, pleats, creases, etc. can be arbitrarily changed according to the desired effect.

  For example, FIG. 3 shows a preliminary sheet 15 having an increased surface area by randomly applying many fine wrinkles. The wrinkles of the preliminary sheet 15 can be formed by various methods. However, as a primitive method, it is possible to adopt a process of rolling and expanding the preliminary sheet. As shown, fine wrinkles can be formed randomly. FIG. 4 shows a preliminary sheet 15 in which fine pleats are regularly formed. Further, FIG. 5 shows a preliminary sheet 15 in which special folds are regularly formed by applying a so-called Miura folding (registered trademark) technique. In FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, a decorative pattern that should already be formed on the surface is omitted for the sake of simplicity.

  In the case of these preliminary sheets, they are arranged in the mold in a state of being reduced to almost the same size as the decorative sheet. However, in the actual forming stage, wrinkles, folds, pleats, folds, etc. are extended and flat. Since the surface is formed, a decorative sheet having a wider surface area (practical area) can be provided.

  Also, in the insert molding process in which a spare sheet is fixed to the cavity surface of the molding die and then molded, and the entire surface of the resin molded product is covered with a decorative sheet, for example, a flat spare sheet when viewed by projection Assuming that the area 200 of the sheet is set to 100 by the application of wrinkles, folds, pleats, creases, etc., the stretch ratio of the preliminary sheet is doubled. Similarly, assuming that wrinkles, pleats, pleats, creases, and the like are provided, the stretch ratio of the preliminary sheet can be adjusted to 1.5 times. In the case of insert molding having a shape in which the cavity area → the surface area after molding is tripled, a sheet that is not subjected to anything has an elongation of three times, resulting in a thickness of 1/3. If a decorative sheet having a double stretchable ratio as described above is used, the elongation of the sheet is 3/2 = 1.5 times starting from a flat sheet before processing such as wrinkles, folds, pleats and folds. In addition, the thickness change can be suppressed to 2/3. Thus, according to the present invention, by changing the distribution and size of wrinkles, folds, pleats, creases and the like applied to the preliminary sheet, the decorative sheet of the resin molded product can be changed from a low stretch ratio to a high stretch ratio. Thus, the desired decorative sheet can be integrated into the resin molded product without defects such as discoloration, gloss reduction, and tearing.

  In the method of insert molding by increasing the surface area of a flat preliminary sheet in advance by vacuum forming or the like, the flat film → the surface of the molded product is just the difference in the timing of stretching before molding or stretching at the time of injection. The film stretch ratio itself in the coating does not change. The point of the present invention is to keep the actual film area larger than the projected area of the mold cavity without stretching the film at the stage before insert molding, that is, folds, pleats, creases, etc. It is effective to prevent the film from being stretched as much as possible when the frame holding the outer periphery of the applied film is compressed. In consideration of fixing the film to the mold during resin molding, it is preferable that the folding pattern is fine.

  The preliminary sheet can be formed by a conventional technique such as a calendering method, a roll coating method, or a gravure coating method using the plastic material as described above as a raw material. The plastic film used as the preliminary sheet may be transparent, translucent or opaque, and can be arbitrarily selected according to the specifications of the decorative sheet. Further, the plastic film may be colored in any color or may be uncolored. As a modified example of the colored plastic film, the plastic film itself may already have a pattern or coloring, and in such a case, after forming the preliminary sheet, it is troublesome to give decoration to the surface of the sheet. Can be omitted.

  Furthermore, the plastic film may be used as a single layer or as a multilayer laminated film having two or more layers. When the preliminary sheet is formed from a multilayer laminated plastic film, an improvement in strength can be achieved, and thus the decorative sheet can be more reliably prevented from being broken. In addition, by arranging a plastic film having excellent ink acceptability in the uppermost layer, it is possible to improve the printability of the pattern and the adhesion when the colored layer is applied. Although the thickness of the plastic film used as the preliminary sheet can be changed in a wide range according to the specifications of the decorative sheet, it is usually in the range of about 50 to 3,000 μm, preferably about 100 to The range is 1,000 μm.

  In the resin molded product of the present invention, the decorative pattern of the decorative sheet can take various forms. First, the term “decorative pattern” (also simply referred to as “decoration” or “pattern”) is used in a broad sense, and is a resin molded product for decoration of resin molded products or for improving the appearance quality. It includes various monochrome or color patterns that are required to be applied to the surface. Examples of decorative patterns include, but are not limited to, those listed below, including letters, numbers, patterns, graphics, photographs, characters, illustrations, cartoons, and the like. If necessary, a combination of two or more decorative patterns may be used.

  The decorative pattern can be applied in various forms to the surface of the preliminary sheet that is a precursor of the decorative sheet. Typically, a decorative pattern can be provided as a printed layer on the surface of the preliminary sheet. For printing the decorative pattern, for example, a conventional printing method such as gravure printing, screen printing, and ink jet printing can be used. If desired, color transfer printing or the like may be used.

  According to another method, a print film having a desired decorative pattern may be separately prepared, and this print film may be laminated on the surface of the preliminary sheet. Alternatively, as described above, a decorative pattern may be incorporated in the form of a colored pattern in the preliminary sheet during molding.

This invention exists in the manufacturing method in addition to the above-mentioned resin molded product. Although the method for producing a resin molded product of the present invention can be carried out by a combination of various steps, preferably the following steps:
A step of preparing a molding die for resin molding such as injection molding or blow molding having a cavity having a shape and size necessary for providing a resin molded product;
For providing a decorative sheet at a predetermined position in the molding die, having the pattern already formed on the surface, and providing creases, folds, pleats, creases, etc. A step of placing a spare sheet maintained in a state having a projected area smaller than the actual film area by pressing and shrinking a frame holding the outer periphery of the film, with the decorative surface facing the inner wall of the molding die,
The molding can be performed by closing the molding die and injecting or blowing the molten plastic material, which is the raw material of the molded product, into the cavity of the molding die.

  Although various molding apparatuses can be used in the implementation of the method of the present invention, an injection molding apparatus or a blow molding apparatus particularly equipped with a film insert molding mechanism is preferable. Since such a molding apparatus is not complicated in structure, it may be newly designed and manufactured according to the resin molded product of the present invention. Otherwise, a conventional molding device is modified to match the resin molded product of the present invention. May be.

  FIG. 6 schematically shows an injection molding apparatus suitable for carrying out the present invention, and shows one preferred method for producing the injection molded article of the present invention using the apparatus in order. In the case of the illustrated example, the injection molded product 10 is a hemispherical article.

  First, as shown in step (A), an injection mold 30 is prepared. The mold 30 includes a female mold 31 and a male mold 32, and the female mold 31 is provided with a cavity 33 having a shape and dimensions necessary for providing an injection molded product (not shown). The male mold 32 includes a gate 34 that can inject the molten plastic material 11 into the cavity 33 of the mold 30. The gate 34 communicates with an extruder (not shown) for the molten plastic material 11.

  Next, the spare sheet 15 is mounted so as to close the cavity 33 at the end face of the female die 31. As described above, the spare sheet 15 is for providing a decorative sheet, has a decorative pattern already formed on the surface, and has a surface area larger than the film projected area of the decorative sheet, The dimensions are adjusted to be approximately the same as the projected area of the mold cavity by applying creases, folds, pleats, creases, etc., and by compressing the frame that holds the outer periphery of the film. In the figure, decoration is omitted for the sake of simplicity. Although not shown, the preliminary sheet 15 is preferably temporarily fixed using a jig.

  Thereafter, as shown in step (B), the injection mold 30 is closed, and the preliminary sheet 15 is disposed on the inner wall of the female mold 31 so that the decorative pattern of the preliminary sheet is in close contact with the inner wall of the injection mold. . This step can preferably be carried out under application of a vacuum. Since wrinkles, pleats, pleats, creases, and the like are removed from the spare sheet 15, the spare sheet 15 can be brought into close contact with the entire inner wall of the female mold 31.

  Next, the process proceeds to an injection molding process. In a state where the preliminary sheet 15 is in close contact with the inner wall of the female die 31, the molten plastic material 11 is injected from the gate of the male die 32 into the cavity of the female die 31. A small space defined by the female mold 31 and the male mold 32 is filled with the molten plastic material 11 without bubbles, and the plastic material 11 is cured under a heated condition.

  After the injection molding process is completed, the female mold 31 is separated from the male mold 32 as shown in step (C). An injection molded product 10 comprising the base 1 supporting the decorative sheet 5 having an exposed decorative pattern (not shown) on the surface is obtained. The injection molded product 10 can be easily separated from the male mold 32.

  FIG. 7 shows one preferred method for producing the blow molded article of the present invention step by step. In the case of the illustrated example, the blow molded product 20 is a bowl-shaped and hollow article.

First, as shown in step (A), a blow molding die 40 is prepared. The mold 40 includes a pair of molds 41 and 42 having cavities 43 ₁ and 43 ₂ , respectively. The spare sheet 25 is mounted on the cavity 43 ₁ side surface of the mold 41. As described above, the preliminary sheet 25 is for providing a decorative sheet, and has a decorative pattern already formed on the surface, and has a surface area larger than the film projected area of the decorative sheet, The dimensions are adjusted to be approximately the same as the projected area of the mold cavity by applying creases, folds, pleats, creases, etc., and by compressing the frame that holds the outer periphery of the film. In the figure, decoration is omitted for the sake of simplicity.

  Thereafter, as shown in step (B), the blow molding die 40 is closed, and the melted plastic material 21 is removed from the cavity of the blow molding die 40 while the preliminary sheet 25 is in close contact with the inner wall of the die 41. Blow in and push it out with air pressure. From the spare sheet 25, wrinkles, pleats, pleats, creases, etc., which have been applied in advance can be removed. The plastic material 21 melted in a small space defined by the molds 41 and 42 is filled without bubbles or the like in a form having a hollow portion. After the plastic material 21 is cured by heating, the molds 41 and 42 are separated. As shown in step (C), a blow molded article 20 comprising a base 1 supporting a decorative sheet 5 having an exposed decorative pattern (not shown) on its surface is obtained.

  As described above, the resin molded product of the present invention can be advantageously used particularly for manufacturing home appliances and automobile parts. Specific examples of use of the molded article of the present invention include, for example, an automobile molding, a door mirror, a door handle, a bumper, a personal computer and an outer frame of a mobile phone. For reference, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an automobile molding made according to the present invention. The mall 10 has a decorative pattern 3 on its surface.

  Subsequently, the present invention will be described with reference to examples thereof. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to these examples.

Example 1
A three-layer structure film (width 20 cm × length 20 cm × thickness 72 μm) composed of an unstretched polypropylene (PP) film having a thickness of 30 μm, a biaxially stretched polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film having a thickness of 12 μm, and an unstretched PP film having a thickness of 30 μm. Prepared as a spare sheet, a square pattern (width 12 cm x length 12 cm) was printed with black ink at the center of one side. Next, the operation of rolling the preliminary sheet in the hand and then opening it again was repeated a plurality of times to give a fine wrinkle pattern to the entire preliminary sheet. A preliminary sheet with a ridge pattern as described above with reference to FIG. 3 was obtained.

  Next, a mold for film insert injection molding of the type described above with reference to FIG. 6 was prepared. This mold was designed to cover the surface of a hemispherical resin molded product having a diameter of about 8 cm and a thickness of about 3 mm with a decorative sheet. The preliminary sheet with the ridge pattern produced in the previous step was attached to a circular opening (end surface of the cavity) having a diameter of about 8 cm, and the preliminary sheet was pressed and fixed with a ring having an inner diameter of about 9 cm. The black square pattern of the preliminary sheet formed a square of about 9 cm square by projection, and was almost in contact with the inner diameter of the ring. In this state, the mold was closed, and colorless PP resin was injection molded at a temperature of 230 ° C. A hemispherical PP resin molded article coated with a PP / PET / PP sheet was obtained. In this resin molded product, although wrinkles remained on the surface of the sheet, the sheet was not torn and completely covered the entire surface of the hemisphere. Black square patterns were also acceptable.

Comparative Example 1
Although the method described in Example 1 was repeated, in the case of this example, the use of a spare sheet with a wrinkle pattern was omitted for comparison. That is, a three-layer film (width 20 cm × length 20 cm × thickness 72 μm) composed of a 30 μm-thick unstretched PP film, a 12 μm-thick biaxially-stretched PET film, and a 30 μm-thick unstretched PP film is prepared as a spare sheet. A square pattern (width 9 cm × length 9 cm) was printed with a black ink on the center of one side, and then mounted on a circular opening having a diameter of about 8 cm without any further treatment.

  Although a hemispherical PP resin molded article coated with a PP / PET / PP sheet was obtained, in the case of this resin molded article, the sheet was torn and only a part of the resin molded article was covered. The black square pattern remained approximately 9 cm square.

Example 2
Although the method described in Example 1 was repeated, in the case of this example, a preliminary sheet with a wrinkle pattern was produced as follows. That is, instead of the PP / PET / PP sheet, a biaxially stretched PET film having a thickness of 50 μm, a trade name “U4 film” (manufactured by Teijin Ltd.) was prepared as a spare sheet, and a square pattern (width 12 cm × 12 cm in length) was printed with black ink. After the wrinkle pattern was given to this preliminary sheet, it was mounted in a state in which a square of about 9 cm square was formed by projection into a circular opening having a diameter of about 8 cm.

  A hemispherical PP resin molded article coated with a PET sheet was obtained. In this resin molded product, although wrinkles remained on the surface of the sheet, the sheet was not torn and completely covered the entire surface of the hemisphere. The black square pattern had an approximate 9 cm square projection size and was acceptable.

Example 3
Although the method described in Example 2 was repeated, in this example, a square pattern (width 11.5 m × length 11.5 cm) was printed with black ink. After the wrinkle pattern was given to this preliminary sheet, it was mounted in a state in which a square of about 9 cm square was formed by projection into a circular opening having a diameter of about 8 cm.

  A hemispherical PP resin molded article coated with a PET sheet was obtained. In this resin molded product, although wrinkles remained on the surface of the sheet, the sheet was not torn and completely covered the entire surface of the hemisphere. The black square pattern had an approximate 9 cm square projection size and was acceptable.

Example 4
Although the method described in Example 2 was repeated, in this example, a square pattern (width 11 m × length 11 cm) was printed with black ink. After the wrinkle pattern was given to this preliminary sheet, it was mounted in a state in which a square of about 9 cm square was formed by projection into a circular opening having a diameter of about 8 cm.

  A hemispherical PP resin molded article coated with a PET sheet was obtained. In this resin molded product, although wrinkles remained on the surface of the sheet, the sheet was not torn and completely covered the entire surface of the hemisphere. The black square pattern had an approximate 9 cm square projection size and was acceptable.

Example 5
Although the method described in Example 2 was repeated, in this example, a square pattern (width 10.5 m × length 10.5 cm) was printed with black ink. After the wrinkle pattern was given to this preliminary sheet, it was mounted in a state in which a square of about 9 cm square was formed by projection into a circular opening having a diameter of about 8 cm.

  A hemispherical PP resin molded article coated with a PET sheet was obtained. In this resin molded product, although wrinkles remained on the surface of the sheet, the sheet was not torn and completely covered the entire surface of the hemisphere. The black square pattern had an approximate 9 cm square projection size and was acceptable.

Comparative Example 2
Although the method described in Example 2 was repeated, in the case of this example, a square pattern (width 10 m × length 10 cm) was printed with black ink for comparison. After the wrinkle pattern was given to this preliminary sheet, it was mounted in a state in which a square of about 9 cm square was formed by projection into a circular opening having a diameter of about 8 cm.

  Although a hemispherical PP resin molded article coated with a PET sheet was obtained, in the case of this resin molded article, the sheet was torn and only a part of the resin molded article was covered. The black square pattern remained approximately 9 cm square.

Comparative Example 3
Although the method described in Example 2 was repeated, in this example, a square pattern (width 9.5 m × length 9.5 cm) was printed with black ink for comparison. After the wrinkle pattern was given to this preliminary sheet, it was mounted in a state in which a square of about 9 cm square was formed by projection into a circular opening having a diameter of about 8 cm.

  Although a hemispherical PP resin molded article coated with a PET sheet was obtained, in the case of this resin molded article, the sheet was torn and only a part of the resin molded article was covered. The black square pattern remained approximately 9 cm square.

Comparative Example 4
Although the method described in Example 1 was repeated, in the case of this example, the use of a spare sheet with a wrinkle pattern was omitted for comparison. That is, a biaxially stretched PET film (U4 film) having a thickness of 50 μm is prepared as a preliminary sheet, and a square pattern (width 9 cm × length 9 cm) is printed with black ink on the central portion of one side thereof, and further processing is not performed. Then, the mold was mounted in a circular opening having a diameter of about 8 cm.

  Although a hemispherical PP resin molded article coated with a PET sheet was obtained, in the case of this resin molded article, the sheet was torn and only a part of the resin molded article was covered. The black square pattern remained approximately 9 cm square.

Example 6
Although the method described in Example 2 was repeated, in the case of this example, a spare sheet with a crease of “Miura Fold (registered trademark)” was prepared as follows instead of the spare sheet with a ridge pattern. . That is, a biaxially stretched PET film having a thickness of 50 μm and a trade name “U4 film” (manufactured by Teijin Ltd.) were prepared as a spare sheet. In the case of this example, instead of printing a square pattern with black ink on the center of one side of the preliminary sheet to substitute for the decorative pattern, the crease itself provided in the subsequent process was substituted for the decorative pattern.

  Next, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, a crease composed of a combination of parallelograms of about 2 cm units was given to this spare sheet by a technique called “Miura folding (registered trademark)”. Thereafter, the obtained preliminary sheet was mounted in a circular opening having a diameter of about 8 cm.

  A hemispherical PP resin molded article coated with a PET sheet was obtained. In this resin molded product, although wrinkles remained on the surface of the sheet, the sheet was not torn and completely covered the entire surface of the hemisphere. The line pattern that was 10 cm wide x 12 cm long before folding had a projected size of approximately 8 cm square and was acceptable.

  Table 1 below summarizes the conditions and results of Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 described above.

Example 7
In order to prepare a spare sheet with a wrinkle pattern, a biaxially stretched PET film having a thickness of 50 μm and a trade name “U4 film” (manufactured by Teijin Ltd.) were prepared as a spare sheet, and a rectangular pattern (width 12 cm × 35 cm long) was printed with black ink. The preliminary sheet was given a wrinkle pattern by the method described in Example 1.

  Next, a mold for film insert blow molding of the type described above with reference to FIG. 7 was prepared. This mold was designed to cover a decorative sheet on one surface of a bowl-shaped resin molded product comprising a cylindrical body having a diameter of about 10 cm × thickness of about 3 mm and a hemisphere having a radius of about 5 cm at both ends thereof. . A spare sheet with a wrinkle pattern produced in the previous step was attached to the cavity of one mold. The black rectangular pattern of the preliminary sheet was a rectangle about 30 cm × 10 cm in projection. In this state, the mold was closed, molten TPO resin was injected, and blow molding was performed. A cage-shaped TPO resin molded article coated with a PET sheet was obtained. In this resin molded product, although some wrinkles remained on the surface of the sheet, the sheet was not torn and completely covered one side of the jade ball. A black rectangular pattern was also acceptable.

Comparative Example 5
Although the method described in Example 7 was repeated, in the case of this example, the use of a spare sheet with a wrinkle pattern was omitted for comparison. That is, a biaxially stretched PET film having a thickness of 50 μm is prepared as a preliminary sheet, and a rectangular pattern (width 10 cm × length 30 cm) is printed with a black ink at the center of one side of the mold, and further processing is not performed. Attached to the cavity.

  Although a saddle-shaped TPO resin molded product coated with a PET sheet was obtained, in the case of this resin molded product, the sheet was torn and only a part of the resin molded product was covered.

  Table 2 below summarizes the conditions and results of Example 7 and Comparative Example 5 described above.

It is the perspective view which showed one preferable form of the injection molded product by this invention. It is sectional drawing along line II-II of the injection molded product shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which showed one preferable form of the preliminary | backup sheet which can be used for manufacture of the injection molded product of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed another preferable form of the preliminary | backup sheet which can be used for manufacture of the injection molded product of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed another preferable form of the preliminary | backup sheet which can be used for manufacture of the injection molded product of this invention. It is sectional drawing which showed an example of the preferable manufacturing method of the injection molded product of this invention later on. It is sectional drawing which showed an example of the preferable manufacturing method of the blow molded product of this invention later on. It is a perspective view of the mall for motor vehicles produced according to the present invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Base 2 Base material 3 Decorative pattern 5 Decorative sheet 10 Injection molded article 11 Molten plastic material 15 Preliminary sheet 20 Blow molded article 21 Molten plastic material 23 Hollow part 25 Preliminary sheet 30 Injection mold 31 Female mold 32 Male mold 33 Cavity 34 Gate 40 Blow Mold

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  An article molded from a plastic material by an injection molding method or a blow molding method, and having a decoration on the surface of the article that is exposed or visible under a transparent protective layer, such as a paint color or a plating tone The decorative sheet is formed by film insert molding from a preliminary sheet pre-arranged in a molding die at the time of molding the article, and the preliminary sheet is made of wrinkles and folds. In addition, a projection area smaller than the area of the decorative sheet is provided by, for example, applying a pleat, a crease or the like, or by compressing a frame that holds the outer periphery of the film. A resin molded product characterized by that.   2. The resin molded product according to claim 1, wherein a ratio of a projected area to an area of the decorative sheet (hereinafter referred to as a close-up ratio A) is 0.8 or less on a cavity opening of the molding die. .   The value of A × B-100 is less than 0.5 times the value of B-100 in the relationship between the approach ratio (A) and the surface area (B) of the molded product when the cavity opening area of the molding die is 100 The resin molded product according to claim 2, wherein:   The decoration according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the decoration such as the pattern, the paint color, or the plating tone is formed of a printing layer, a coating layer, or a metal vapor deposition layer provided in advance on the surface of the preliminary sheet. The resin molded product described.   The resin molded product according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the decoration such as the pattern, paint color, or plating tone is incorporated in the preliminary sheet during molding. .   The resin-molded product according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the wrinkles of the preliminary sheet are randomly formed by repeating operations of rounding and spreading the preliminary sheet.   The resin molded product according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which is a product having a three-dimensional curved surface.   The resin molded product according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the molded product is a deep-drawn product. Manufacturing a resin molded product made of a plastic material, in which a decorative sheet having a decoration such as a pattern, paint color or plating tone is integrally formed and the decoration is exposed on the surface or visible under the transparent protective layer Hitting
Preparing a molding die having a cavity having a shape and dimensions necessary to provide the molded article;
For providing the decorative sheet at a predetermined position in the molding die, having the decoration already formed on the surface, and providing creases, folds, pleats, creases, etc. Or a preliminary sheet kept in a state having a projected area smaller than the area of the decorative sheet by pressing and shrinking the frame holding the outer periphery of the film, and the decorative surface is arranged facing the inner wall of the molding die,
A method for producing a resin molded product, wherein the molding die is closed, and a molten plastic material is injected or blown into a cavity of the molding die.   10. The resin molding according to claim 9, wherein a ratio of a projected area to an area of the decorative sheet (hereinafter referred to as a close-up ratio A) is 0.8 or less on the cavity opening of the molding die. Product manufacturing method.   The value of A × B-100 is 0.5 times the value of B-100 in the relationship between the approach ratio (A) and the surface area (B) of the molded product when the cavity opening area of the molding die is 100 It is the following, The manufacturing method of the resin molded product of Claim 10 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The decoration according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the decoration such as the pattern, paint color, or plating tone is composed of a printing layer, a coating layer, or a metal vapor deposition layer provided in advance on the surface of the preliminary sheet. The manufacturing method of the resin molded product of description.   The method for producing a resin molded product according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the decoration is incorporated into the preliminary sheet during molding of the preliminary sheet.   14. The resin molded product according to any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein the wrinkles of the preliminary sheet are randomly formed by repeating operations of rounding and spreading the preliminary sheet. Method.

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