Method for reforming a thermoplastic weatherstrip
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Oct 12, 2006
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Apr 11, 2005
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Apr 11, 2005
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A method of reforming a thermoplastic elastomeric composite weatherstrip for a window opening of a motor vehicle comprises the steps of fabricating the weatherstrip through extrusion, molding or other conventional means, heating a section of the weatherstrip to be reformed, applying and conforming the heated section to a curved form or fixture having an included angle greater than the desired final configuration, cooling the weatherstrip while maintaining contact with the fixture and aging the formed weatherstrip to achieve angular equilibrium. The resulting weatherstrip product is also disclosed and claimed.
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