Molding Compounds and Shaping Methods

Molding Injection molding Extruding Casting Calendering 

Forming Foldiiig/bending Stamping/knurling Stretch forming Thcrmotorniing Combined processes  

Joining Boh ing/serc wing ki eiing Bonding Welding 

Injection molding is one of the primary processing methods. It is carried out in the thermoplastic state, i.e. above the flow temperature range (7/) or crystalline melting temperature (Ij ) and below the decomposition temperature (Ij/). 

Molding compound (or, more speciflcally, injection molding compound) denotes the raw material, from which molded articles are produced. Molding compounds are supplied by manufacturers of injection molding materials as  

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