BEGINNERS GUIDE
Beginner's Guide to Injection Moulding
Good machines and tooling are required to achieve the best results.
Investment in tooling
High quality parts
Good parts finish
Low unit cost
Beginner's guide to materials
Polypropylene(Caps, bungs, pails)
- Cost effective
- Chemical resistant
- Good for hinges and snap fits
ABS(End caps, electrical cases, spa pool components)
- Hard, strong
- Glueable
- Cost effective
Polycarbonate (Lexan)(Lens, brackets, light surrounds)
- Very strong (unbreakable)
- But can be scratched
- Expensive
- High temperature performance
- Glass clear
Acrylic (Key chain lenses)
- Glass clear
- Brittle
- Scratch resistant
- Moderately expensive
Styrene(Rulers, brochure holders)
- Good clarity
- Brittle
- Cost effective
Nylon(Terminal covers, rollers)
- Tough
- High temperature performance
Glass filled Nylon (Heavy duty feet, brackets)
- Tough
- Stiff
- Expensive