A Guide to Structural Foam Molding China Process

China Casting
2 min readJun 13, 2017

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An Overview of Structural Foam Molding China

Plastics are one of the most necessary and important components which now has become an indispensable part of each and every industry, giving so many advantages for the processing of simple and complex industrial processes. Though there are many injection molding methods which come in use for the manufacturing of rigid and durable plastic parts, but here we are focussing on structural foam molding China method that is extensively used for the making of plastic components.

The plastic parts made of structural foam molding China technology are special because they attain cellular or structural core which is covered and protected by dense outer skins that aids in giving the parts a high strength and also assists in achieving twice the rigidity of solid parts which are having the same weight and material.

The special point about structural foam molding China is that it relates to other injection molding methods it works same like other processes, but imbibes one exception point of having a different foaming agent which is nitrogen gas that mix with the melted polymer and then injected into a mold at low pressures. This molding process is not just restricted to cater only a few industrial processes, in fact, it is highly useful and applicable for a variety of different applications such as wood, concrete, metals, fiberglass, solid plastics and lot more.

Having understood all about the structural foam molding China, it’s time now to look upon some of the major benefits of the process.

Reduced Weight

In comparison to other injection molding processes the structural foam molding China process aids in reducing the part weight from 10% to 30%, which help the manufacturers to use less material and thereby gains lower material costs.

Less Energy

As discussed, that the process uses less material during the manufacturing process so therefore the energy utilized is less per pound of plastic but does not affect on the quality and finishing of the product. So this fosters manufacturers to use this process more.

Multi-Nozzle Capability

The machines used in this process have the capability of having multi-nozzle capability which means that multiple molds can be run in the same process at the same time, thereby enabling the manufacturer to have reduced costs and attain the plastic part in less time.

High Quality

Due to its extraordinary features, this process is very popular among manufacturers for manufacturing high quality, repeatable and a fast mode of manufacturing not only small but large and complex plastic parts efficiently at a reduced price range.

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China Casting

Shanghai iMolding is a trusted structural foam molder of China, delivering cost effective and quality solutions across the globe.