Compression molded pigmented door skins fabricated by compression molding a
pigmented, curable, unsaturated polyester sheet molding compound
containing a co-curable unsaturated monomer, a low profile additive, and a
microvoid-reducing thermoplastic polymer, exhibit uniform stainability
while maintaining a low linear thermal coefficient of expansion. Such door
skins are suitable for preparing wood grain textured exterior insulated
doors which exhibit minimal thermal deflection when exposed to
interior/exterior temperature differentials, even at eight foot door
heights. The doors may be stained without first applying a seal coat.