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Compression Molding: Presented By: S.Muthu Raj Polymer Technology

Compression molding is a molding process used for thermosetting plastics that involves two steps - preheating and pressurizing. It was initially developed in the 1840s and was commonly used to mold radio cabinets and dinnerware in the early 20th century. The process involves placing a charge of molding material into a heated mold cavity, which is then pressed together under high pressure until the material cures. Parameters like charge quantity, pressure, temperature and cure time can be varied. Compression molding produces parts with low cost, uniform density and shrinkage, and improved strength. However, it has long curing times and scrap cannot be reprocessed. Common applications include appliances, automotive panels, and electrical components.

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Compression Molding: Presented By: S.Muthu Raj Polymer Technology

Compression molding is a molding process used for thermosetting plastics that involves two steps - preheating and pressurizing. It was initially developed in the 1840s and was commonly used to mold radio cabinets and dinnerware in the early 20th century. The process involves placing a charge of molding material into a heated mold cavity, which is then pressed together under high pressure until the material cures. Parameters like charge quantity, pressure, temperature and cure time can be varied. Compression molding produces parts with low cost, uniform density and shrinkage, and improved strength. However, it has long curing times and scrap cannot be reprocessed. Common applications include appliances, automotive panels, and electrical components.

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Compression molding

Presented by:
S.Muthu Raj
Polymer Technology
Introduction
• Molding is the forming process .

• Compression molding process is followed by two step first


one preheating and pressurizing

• Compression molding is generally used for


thermosetting plastic.
History
Initially plastic molding compound known as Florence compound. Its inventor, Alfred
Critchlow, founded the Pro Corporation, Florence MA in 1847. Pro is said to be the first
plastics molding company.

Hand made mold for hand held mirror (c.1870)


Large scale compression molding Trimming flash from Ekco radio cabinets
press (c.1935). (c.1934).
Process Description
Stages in Compression molding cycle
Parameters
1.The quantity of charge(molding material)put into the mold

 2.Pressure of the molding process


• Range of pressure 2000-3000 psi(13.8-20.7 MPa) [4]

3.Mold temperature
• Temperature range 300ºF to 375ºF (149⁰C- 191⁰C)[4].

4.Cure time variables.


• The period required to harden thermosetting material to partial and
complete polymerization is called cure time [4].
Mold

Press
Types of compression molding
Sheet molding compound(SMC)
• Placing a reinforcement, such as a glass mat, between sandwiching layers
of a thermoplastic

Bulk molding compound(BMC)


• Billet is used with efficiently placed and distributed long reinforcement
Advantages

• Lowest cost
• More uniform density
• Uniform shrinkage due to uniform flow
• Improved impact strength due to no degradation of
fibers during flow
• Dimensional accuracy
• Internal stress and warping are minimized
Disadvantages
• Curing time large
• Uneven parting lines present
• scrap cannot be reprocessed.
Applications & products
• Dinnerware
• Buttons
• Knobs
• Appliance Housings
• Radio Cases
• Automotive exterior panels especially for commercial
vehicles
• ash trays & electrical parts
  Materials used in this process
A) Thermosetting polymers:

B) Fiber reinforced composite

C)Thrmoplastic:
• Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
• Long Fiber reinforced Thermoplastics
Material properties affected by the
process
• Density
• Strength
• Anisotropic property(fiber orientation)

Fiber orientation induced by the material flow in the mold. Image courtesy [7]

•Shrinkage and wrapage


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