This thermoformed door panel was produced from ABS and flexible vinyl (Naugahyde). Due to the lower volume required, the customer opted to have Arrowhead run these parts over a composite tool. ABS was chosen as the primary material of choice from which to make these parts due to availability, thermoformability, overall structural integrity and ability to be used in conjunction with the adhesive required for the vinyl wrapping process.

To make this particular part, Arrowhead first thermoformed the ABS to give us a rigid core which would accept the vinyl. The ABS core was then treated for the vinyl wrapping process. The vinyl (Naugahyde) was sent into the oven and once at the proper temperature, was brought out and the ABS core was pushed up into the vinyl and vacuum was used to pull the vinyl down on top of the part. The excess material is then trimmed and wrapped around the edges of the part.

Companies who wish to replicate the look and feel of interior automotive parts will often times opt for their parts to be vinyl wrapped. Parts that have been wrapped with Naugahyde (vinyl) often are lower in gloss and have a softer feel to them when compared to parts made from a rigid thermoplastic.
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