This paper describes experiments on the sandwich injection moulding of two thermosetting polyesters, a powder coating and a bulk moulding compound. The flow of the powder coating in the injection moulding machine at various tool temperatures was investigated in order to find the optimum conditions. The formation of the skin and core layers in the moulding component at various injection times is described and discussed.
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