Sheets or panels of these materials are easily overmolded in existing high-volume production processes such as Direct Long Fiber Thermoplastic (DLFT) molding, SMC, and injection molding.   LFTs are fiber reinforced thermoplastic pellets used in injection molding machines. Careful analysis at the design stage is crucial to fully harness these benefits.

Injection moldable material enables design freedom and easier processing for more complex shapes Processing & Design Guides Injection molding parameters, startup and shutdown, mold design and troubleshooting recommendations for Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations

Reusable concentrates significantly reduce time spent cleaning extrusion and injection molding equipment. Technical information, design guides, processing information and more. Reusable concentrates significantly reduce time spent cleaning extrusion and injection molding equipment.

Processing & Design Guides Injection Molded Composite Baseball Bat Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced composites allows deployment of injection molded material solution for design flexibility and customization

Processing & Design Guides Injection Molded Composite Baseball Bat Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced composites allows deployment of injection molded material solution for design flexibility and customization

GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide Processing & Design Guides Guide to overmolding material selection, part and mold design, material handling and preparation, TPE injection molding, processing, maximizing adhesion and troubleshooting for GLS™ TPEs

CRTM panels are specifically designed for applications needing a high stiffness-to-weight ratio. And unlike typical wet bath pultrusion processes, Glasforms’ injection process effectively minimizes volatile organic compounds (V.O.C.) emissions. Technical information, design guides, processing information and more.

What performance factors drive your preference for aluminum or steel in part design? Engineered polymers and specialty composites are gaining popularity because they can achieve metal-like performance while providing design flexibility through injection molding. The outstanding performance-to-weight ratio combined with the ease of injection molding, fewer secondary processing steps, and complete design freedom can aid automotive engineers in many applications.

Their flowability, combined with injection and impact strength, make them a good fit for complex thin-wall moldings while also providing design and processing freedom. We identified a growing need for high-density injection molding solutions that will help brand owners, designers, and manufacturers create weighted premium products with more complex designs than possible when using metals, while simultaneously meeting higher demands on impact strength,” says Matt Mitchell, director of global marketing, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient. As injection molding materials with good flowability, they deliver finished components in one single process step, helping to facilitate easy assembly.”

PolyOne proudly accepted this challenge and collaborated with the nonprofit's founder, Kevin White, to design a simple and effective device specially designed for use in under-resourced communities. Designers Brian Everett, Jane Spikowski, and John Church of PolyOne’s IQ Design team donated design time and expertise to help White, executive director of GV2020, develop his invention, a diagnostic device called the U-See™. PHOTO CAPTION: PolyOne’s IQ Design team assisted with the design, moldfilling analysis, and production of the injection-molded USee device, which includes a copolyester frame, medical-grade polycarbonate lenses, and acetal for the dials and gears.