Vacuum Forming Additives - The Compound Company

Vacuum Forming

Vacuumforming is a manufacturing process commonly used to create lightweight, detailed plastic components. The process starts with heating a plastic sheet until it becomes pliable. Once heated, the sheet is draped over a mould, and a vacuum is applied to draw the sheet tightly against the mould's surface. As the plastic cools, it retains the shape of the mould. Finally, trimming equipment is used to cut the formed sheet into individual parts. To optimize this vacuum forming various additives can be incorporated.

Additives used for vacuum forming

The Compound Company offers EcoForte PET chain extenders, PLA chain extenders and PLA biobased compounds for the vacuum forming process.

Applications of vacuum forming

Vacuum forming has a wide range of applications across many industries, such as packaging, automotive and consumer products.

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