In plastics processing, dip molding is a process of shaping of plastics by moulding. The coating of components with PVC has many applications. Plastic dip moulding is a technique where metal parts are coated with a plastic vinyl material. It is used to protect and make the metal parts more resistant to scratches and abrasions.
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Applications
The main applications are the gloves, balloons, condoms, bellows...
Materials
Plastisol is the most used material for dip moulding because it is easy to use and affordable. Other materials are used, such as latex, leneoprene, polyurethanes, silicones and even epoxy.
Operating Mode
The plastic can be heated or not according to their physical state at room temperature. In the case of a powder, the plastic is fluidized.
The following steps constitute the dip moulding process:
The part may need to be submeCrged several times to give the desired thickness.
Control of the thickness
To control the thickness of the workpiece, it is important to control the following settings:
Advantages and disadvantages
Dip moulding présents advantages and disadvantages.