Abstract: Resin members that carry images include a topcoat defining a front surface of the resin member and a substrate defining a body of the resin member. An image is carried internally within the resin member, between the front surface and a rear surface of the body. At least portions of the topcoat and the substrate are integral, with no discernible boundaries existing therebetween. The front surface of the resin member may have a texture defined by a surface on which the topcoat is formed.

Abstract: A process for making a resin panel having a shaped edge includes applying a resin material to a surface of a flat mold to form a layer of resin, partially curing the layer of resin, shaping an edge portion of the layer of resin with a shaped mold, applying a matrix material to the partially cured, partially shaped layer of resin, and curing the layer of resin and the matrix material to form a panel. In some embodiments, a pattern, design or image may be applied to the resin panel. Methods for forming other shaped components, such as edge pieces, from resin, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for printing an image on a surface of a resin member includes providing a transfer medium with an image on one side of the transfer medium, providing a liquid resin, placing the one side of the transfer medium with the image and the liquid resin in contact with each other, and partially curing the liquid resin to form the resin member while maintaining the image of the transfer medium in contact with an image side of the resin member. The process may include placing the liquid resin and/or the transfer medium in a mold for shaping the resin member during curing.

Abstract: A process is described for making a resin panel having a grid support backing, comprising (a) applying a layer of liquid gelcoat or first resin to a surface of a mold and allowing the gelcoat or first resin to harden as a surface layer, (b) applying a layer of liquid second resin to a surface of the surface layer, (c) affixing a support grid on top of the layer of liquid second resin, (d) curing the liquid second resin at ambient temperature and pressure, so that the support grid is integral with the cured layer of resin to form a resin panel, and (e) removing the resin panel from the mold.

Abstract: A process for printing an image on a surface of a resin member includes providing a transfer medium with an image on one side of the transfer medium, providing a liquid resin, placing the one side of the transfer medium with the image and the liquid resin in contact with each other, and partially curing the liquid resin to form the resin member while maintaining the image of the transfer medium in contact with an image side of the resin member. The process may include placing the liquid resin and/or the transfer medium in a mold for shaping the resin member during curing.

Abstract: A process is described for making a resin panel having a grid support backing, comprising (a) applying a layer of liquid gelcoat or first resin to a surface of a mold and allowing the gelcoat or first resin to harden as a surface layer, (b) applying a layer of liquid second resin to a surface of the surface layer, (c) affixing a support grid on top of the layer of liquid second resin, (d) curing the liquid second resin at ambient temperature and pressure, so that the support grid is integral with the cured layer of resin to form a resin panel, and (e) removing the resin panel from the mold.

Abstract: A process for printing an image on a surface of a resin member includes (a) providing a transfer medium with an image on one side of the transfer medium, (b) providing a liquid resin, (c) placing the one side of the transfer medium with the image and the liquid resin in contact with each other, and (d) partially curing the liquid resin to form the resin member while maintaining the image on the transfer medium in contact with an image side of the resin member. The process may include placing the liquid resin and/or the transfer medium in a mold for shaping the liquid resin into the resin member during curing of the liquid resin.

Abstract: A process for printing an image on a surface of a resin member includes (a) providing a transfer medium with an image on one side of the transfer medium, (b) providing a liquid resin, (c) placing the one side of the transfer medium with the image and the liquid resin in contact with each other, and (d) partially curing the liquid resin to form the resin member while maintaining the image of the transfer medium in contact with an image side of the resin member. The process may include placing the liquid resin and/or the transfer medium in a mold for shaping the resin member during curing.