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A plastisol article is having an outer surface which has the look and feel of suede is provided. The article is made from a plastisol composition which includes expandable microspheres. A mold is dipped into the plastisol composition, withdrawn from the composition, and heated. The coated mold is he

A plastisol article is having an outer surface which has the look and feel of suede is provided. The article is made from a plastisol composition which includes expandable microspheres. A mold is dipped into the plastisol composition, withdrawn from the composition, and heated. The coated mold is heated at a temperature sufficient to expand the microspheres throughout the extent of the plastisol layer and to rupture the microspheres at the surface of the plastisol layer. The time and temperature at which the plastisol layer is heated causes only the microspheres substantially at the outer surface of plastisol layer to rupture. Substantially all of the microspheres within the plastisol remain unruptured. The expandable plastisol may be applied directly to a product or it may be applied over a layer of solid (unexpandable) plastisol. The expandable plastisol composition may include a blowing agent.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A molded composite hollow plastisol product comprising:a one-piece plastisol first layer of a desired thickness; anda one-piece plastisol second layer of a desired thickness having a closed cellular heat expanded construction and comprising expanded spheres contained in a plastisol

[ I claim:] [1.] A molded composite hollow plastisol product comprising:a one-piece plastisol first layer of a desired thickness; anda one-piece plastisol second layer of a desired thickness having a closed cellular heat expanded construction and comprising expanded spheres contained in a plastisol matrix, the second layer surrounding and being bonded to the first layer and having a textured outer surface formed by the heated expansion and rupture of the expanded spheres at least along an outer surface of the second layer.