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Quick Guide to Plastic Materials Selection for Injection Molding-Infographics

Writer: Sarmad SarwarSarmad Sarwar
Feb 151 min read

Updated: Feb 19


Piles of colorful plastic pellets: yellow, blue, green, red, and brown, displayed on a white background, showcasing vibrant hues.

Before making a selection of the materials for injection molding, the following aspects have to be taken into consideration:

  • Environmental Impact

  • Material Cost and availability

  • Post-processing capabilities (surface finish, paint, etc.)

  • Real World Application (Tensile strength, heat, chemical resistance, toughness, clarity, etc.)


Grades of plastics and their applications
Grades of plastics and their applications


Chart comparing mechanical and moldability properties of materials like acrylic and ABS. Icons indicate low to high strength, accuracy, and resistance.

The gist of mechanical properties of plastics and moldability


Sources: "Xcentric mold".


 
 
 

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