Abstract: A plastics moulded part with a soft-feel surface 12 has a layer of soft material 26,28,30 moulded on the surface of the part. The edges of the soft material are protected and hidden by a rib 44 which is part of the moulded part, which extends in a plane which runs generally parallel to the contour of the part in the region of the rib 44 and which is substantially coplanar with the surface of the part not covered by soft material. The soft material is placed in the mould prior to plastics injection. During injection, the soft material is compressed against the outer mould wall. On ejection from the mould, the soft material recovers and expands so that its outer surface 31 is flush with the outer surface of the rib 44.

Abstract: A plastics molded part with a soft-feel surface as a layer of soft material molded on the surface of the part. The edges of the soft material are protected and hidden by a rib which is part of the molded part, which extends in a plane which runs generally parallel to the contour of the part in the region of the rib and which is substantially coplanar with the surface of the part not covered by soft material. The soft material is placed in the mold prior to plastics injection. During injection, the soft material is compressed against the outer mold wall. On ejection from the mold, the soft material recovers and expands so that its outer surface is flush with the outer surface of the rib.