Molded product incorporating a label, and razor handle comprising such a molded product

Abstract

A method for molding a molded product that includes a first molded part, a second molded part, and a label having a rear side provided on the first molded part, a front side opposite to the rear side, the front side having a peripheral border. The second molded part has an overlapping portion which overlaps the front side of the label only on the peripheral border.

1 . A method for manufacturing a molded product, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a thin plastic foil label having a rear side and a front side, the front side having a peripheral border,   b) providing a first mold cavity,   c) placing the label in the first mold cavity, the front side of the label being placed against the wall of the first mold cavity,   d) injecting a first plastic material in the first mold cavity to form after curing an intermediate part comprising the label,   e) ejecting the intermediate part,   f) providing a second mold cavity,   g) placing the intermediate part in the second mold cavity, the front side of the label being placed against the wall of the second mold cavity,   h) injecting a second plastic material in the second mold cavity, and curing the second plastic material to form an overlapping portion which overlaps the front side of the label on the peripheral border, and   i) ejecting the molded product obtained therefrom,   
       wherein the second material is injected through openings provided in the first plastic material of the intermediate part, the openings being fully filled with the second material, the first molded part and the second molded part being both chemically and mechanically bonded in the anchoring areas. 
     
     
         2 . The method for manufacturing a molded product according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second mold cavities belong to a single mold, and wherein injecting the first plastic material and injecting the second plastic are simultaneously performed to manufacture simultaneously an intermediate part and a molded product. 
     
     
         3 . The method for manufacturing a molded product according to  claim 1 , wherein, prior to step c), an operation of forming the label in a 3-dimensional shape is performed. 
     
     
         4 . The method for manufacturing a molded product according to  claim 1 , wherein the molded product is a razor handle.