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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 10, 1997
Akihiro Konda, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kazuo Ito, Toyoake, JP;
Kazunori Aotuka, Toyota, JP;
Yuichi Itoh, Ichihara, JP;
Akira Uchiyama, Ichihara, JP;
Toru Takehara, Ichihara, JP;
Kojima Press Industry Co., Ltd., Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
An trim material for the interior of an automobile obtained by successive injection molding. The trim comprises a surface layer and a base layer. The surface layer is formed from a composition comprising: (A) a partially cross-linked thermoplastic elastomer comprising a polypropylene resin and an &agr;-olefin copolymer rubber, and (B) a polybutylene-1 resin. The base layer is formed of a polypropylene resin or a blend of polypropylene resin and an organic filler. The interior trim material is lightweight, is easily recycled, and generates no hazardous gas when incinerated.