Injection Moulding
Injection Moulding (IM) is the technology for products requiring accuracy and challenging shapes. Decoration with offset print, traditional labelling and Injection Mould Labelling (IML). It is a technology widely used by many industries such as automotive-, electric-, construction-, food- and chemical industries.
| Typical materials used: |
| PP, PEHD, ABS, PA, PC, POM, different blends |
| Advantages: |
- Accuracy - Wide variety of materials - Wide range of products - Many different opportunities within decoration - Many opportunities in sizes and shapes - Repeatability of quality - Few limitations in wanted design of finished product - Cost effective, especially for large series projects |
| Main uses: |
| Housing, covers and other parts in the automotive industry, the electronic industry, the toy industry, and the consumer packaging industry. Caps and closures. |
| Size parameters: |
| N/A |
| Main markets: |
| Automotive and electronic components, household | |
Process description
Polymers are injected by high pressure into a defined cavity formed by a mould, then cooled to form a solid object. The mould is opened and the object is discharged.