Injection Molding

Injection Molding is the most commonly used method of producing plastic parts. It is a fast process and it is used to produce large numbers of identical items from high precision engineering components to disposable consumer goods. Examples are plastic parts that we find around us in our everyday lives, consumer goods like packaging of various kinds, and more technical items like mobile phones or electronic components.

Plastic as an engineering material is also increasing in importance in the automotive industry as it can:

  • help to make the car lighter, thus reducing fuel demand and greenhouse gas emissions
  • contribute to the quicker introduction of design innovations and changes
  • provide single mold components which have helped to decrease vehicle assembly times
  • improve the functionality of the cars as more technical polymers are developed

The molds used for injection molding are often extremely complicated and expensive. This is why the material used for the molds often need to have unique characteristics for demanding applications. It is crucial to choose the correct steel grade for each specific type of mould. Different mold materials can be used depending on the number of shots, the plastic material being used, the size of the mold and the required surface finish. Several basic mold material properties must be considered: strength and hardness, toughness, wear resistance, cleanliness, corrosion resistance and thermal conductivity.

Uddeholm has long been leading the innovation of new steel grades to secure the requisite properties. Our ESR materials for high surface finish demands are renowned in the industry, as is our Uddeholm Stainless Concept, comprising corrosion resistant grades for reduced mold maintenance.

Uddeholm Plastic Molding Applications - Injection Moulding
80%

Corrosion resistance

10%

Wear resistance

50%

Polishability

80%

Toughness

100%

Corrosion resistance

40%

Wear resistance

50%

Polishability

40%

Toughness

95%

Corrosion resistance

50%

Wear resistance

70%

Polishability

70%

Toughness

60%

Corrosion resistance

90%

Wear resistance

80%

Polishability

40%

Toughness

20%

Corrosion resistance

30%

Wear resistance

60%

Polishability

90%

Toughness

70%

Corrosion resistance

40%

Wear resistance

80%

Polishability

60%

Toughness

90%

Corrosion resistance

70%

Wear resistance

90%

Polishability

60%

Toughness

20%

Corrosion resistance

40%

Wear resistance

70%

Polishability

100%

Toughness

20%

Corrosion resistance

40%

Wear resistance

90%

Polishability

100%

Toughness

30%

Corrosion resistance

80%

Wear resistance

60%

Polishability

80%

Toughness

80%

Corrosion resistance

70%

Wear resistance

100%

Polishability

50%

Toughness

20%

Corrosion resistance

90%

Wear resistance

50%

Polishability

30%

Toughness

80%

Corrosion resistance

70%

Wear resistance

90%

Polishability

50%

Toughness

30%

Corrosion resistance

80%

Wear resistance

80%

Polishability

60%

Toughness

100%

Corrosion resistance

70%

Wear resistance

80%

Polishability

40%

Toughness

30%

Corrosion resistance

60%

Wear resistance

80%

Polishability

80%

Toughness

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