Injection Moulding Additives and Compounds

Injection Moulding

Injection moulding is a manufacturing process used to produce large volumes of identical plastic parts with high precision. It’s one of the most common methods for shaping thermoplastics. In this process the thermoplastic raw materials (often plastic compounds) are fed via a hopper into a heated barrel. The material will then be melted via an outside heater band and injected in the mould cavity using a single-screw. The mould will then be cooled to solidify the material in the preferred shape of the plastic end-product.

Additives and plastic compounds used for this process

Additives are used in injection moulding to enhance the performance, appearance, processability, and cost-effectiveness of plastic parts. The base polymer (like PP) often doesn’t meet all the requirements on its own, so additives are blended in to tailor the material for specific applications.

The Compound Company offers multiple Yparex and EcoForte products for the injection moulding process, such as mineral filled compounds, flame retardant compounds, glass fibre reinforced compounds and PP based tie resins for masterbatches. For sustainable applications we also have bio-based compatibilizers.

Wide range of applications

Injection moulding has a wide range of applications, like building and construction, automotive and consumer goods.

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