{ SILICONE MOLDING Alex Gianos
Silicone is heat resistant, rubber like, and an inert synthetic compound Doesn’t stick to many sub straights Low toxicity, thermal conductivity, and chemical reactivity Ability to repel water Does not support microbiological growth Good electrical insulation Uses: Sealants, adhesives, lubricants, medical applications, cookware and insulation Silicone Properties and Uses
1) Liquid injection molding(LIM)- most used 2) Transfer molding- custom pieces, premixed and molded, easy for rapid production 3) Insert molding- allows for molding plastics into pre molded objects or metals. Types of Silicone molding
examples
Threading Clips hinges Holes Springs Undercuts Simple Complex Foam Reinforced Filled Flexable Ridged Polished Hotstamped Plated Colored Clear Solid Thick Thin Textured Capabilities
Ejection system- injects the mold at high heat and pressure ( filled through suction or pushed through) Material melts through frictional hear in machine Clamping machine- pushes the parts together and forms the 3dimentional object from the mold 2 Systems
Albright Technologies Vestanic Peterson Molding Enterprises Sil-Pro DarCoid Companies
Medical devices are perfect for this because they can be disposed of easily Extremely clean and sanitary Degradable and recycled Surgeries, metal tools with plastic grips, 3 ways of molding allow for intricate or simple pieces. Endless possibilities
Works Cited "Overmolding/Insert Molding: Combining Materials through Molding Efficiency." Plastic Overmolding and Insert Molding. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Apr "Peterson Enterprises." Peterson Enterprises. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Apr "Plastic Injection Molding." YouTube. YouTube, 15 Apr Web. 01 Apr "Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Medical Markets: Liquid Silicone and High Consistency Molding." Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Medical Markets: Liquid Silicone and High Consistency Molding. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Apr "Silicone Molded Parts as Fast as next Day!" Albright Technologies Inc. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Apr Refrences