Flutter Entertainment has been granted a patent for an extrusion process to create roof ditch moldings. The method involves multiple stages, including forming a main body from plastic, applying bonding layers and decorative elements, and conducting finishing operations. GlobalData’s report on Flutter Entertainment gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

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Extrusion process for creating roof ditch molding

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Credit: Flutter Entertainment plc

A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11969930B2) outlines an extrusion process for creating a roof ditch molding. The process involves several steps, including forming a main body from a plastic material in a first stage extrusion, applying a skim film bonding layer and a decorative layer, and adding wing portions along the side edges. The completed molding is then cooled and subjected to finishing operations.

The patent claims specify additional details such as using polypropylene material for the main body, thermoplastic vulcanizate material for the wing portions and skim film bonding layer, and arranging sizing dies with fluid vacuum assist lines in the cooling tank. The process also involves pulling the extrusion through cooling tanks, sectioning the molding into individual lengths, and providing various options for the decorative layer material. These claims highlight the specific materials and steps involved in the extrusion process for creating the roof ditch molding, emphasizing the precision and detail required for the manufacturing process.

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