A mold release was applied to each sealed mold, and finally they were filled with approximately 200ml of Simpact urethane rubber from Smooth-On.

Plastic fantastic—urethane casting can deliver high-quality parts without having to resort to high-cost, slow-paced hard tooling.

I was completely unaware that I was applying mold release designed for urethane molds only. In other words I thoroughly covered my silicone mold in silicone bonding agents.

NEWARK, Del, July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global in-mold label market size is valued at USD 1,133.9 million in 2024. By 2034, the value is expected to reach USD 1,501.8 million. This ...

Dynasolve MC-U gel removes urethane residue from urethane parts manufacturers´ molds, but leaves the silicone mold release agent intact. The safe, non-flammable solvent from Dynaloy Inc. is a viscous ...

Small manufacturing runs and unique production needs match the capabilities of urethane casting since mold replacement expenditures become important to consider when scaling up production.

Automation company Waldorf Technik GmbH && Co. KG has developed a process for inserting labels for in-mold labeling quickly and safety in the middle plates of stack molds.