Abstract: An extruded plastic strip (1) adapted for use in protecting the edge of an article having a curved surface: said strip including alongitudinal groove (6), a flexible covering portion (2) extending from one side of the longitudinal groove adapted to be placed over and conform with the curve surface of an article to be protected and a plurality of tabs (3-5) hinged to and extending from the other side of the longitudinal groove, wherein said covering portion includes a plurality of holes (9, 10) which are located at or proximate the outer most edge of the covering portion.

Abstract: A molded interior door panel (10) for a vehicle including: a thermoformable sheet (12) and an insert (14) wherein a portion of said thermoformable sheet at least partially envelopes and retentatively grips said insert. The insert (14) and sheet (12) may cooperatively form the interior door pull (26) of a vehicle door where the door pull (26) forms an integral part of and is contiguous with the door panel (10) avoiding evident junction lines between the door panel and handle.

Abstract: Composite scrap materials having one or more polymer components and a fabric component are rendered reprocessable by subjecting them to high energy radiation at a dose sufficient to selectively degrade at least one component of the material leaving the other component or components substantially unchanged.