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The injection molding of thermosets
Author(s) -
Fleischmann J. J.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.760160403
Subject(s) - thermosetting polymer , materials science , molding (decorative) , mold , thermoplastic , flexibility (engineering) , automation , composite material , manufacturing engineering , process engineering , mechanical engineering , engineering , statistics , mathematics
Current industry trends toward increasing automation, as well as increased flexibility in material selection have focused a strong spot light on thermoset injection molding. The growth of thermoset injection molding is reviewed comparatively with the technical history and growth of thermoplastic injection. The progress we see to date and the promise for the future in material characteristics and properties, mold design features, equipment features, changing concepts and new thoughts are discussed.