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INJECTION MOLD P5 5 Co Injection Sandwich MoldingCo-injection molding is used to produce parts that have a laminated structure with the core material embedded between the layers of the skin material. As shown in FIGURE PP.14, the process involves sequential injection of two different but compatible polymer melts into a cavity where the materials laminate and solidify. A short shot of skin polymer melt is first injected into the mold (FIGURE PP.14a), followed by core polymer melt which is injected until the mold cavity is nearly filled (FIGURE PP.14b); the skin polymer is then injected again to purge the core polymer away from the spruce (FIGURE PP.14c). The process offers the inherent flexibility of using the optimal properties of each material or modifying the properties of each material or those of the molded part.
FIGURE PP.14 Three stages of co-injection (sandwich) molding.(a) Short shot of skin polymer melt (shown in black) is injected into the mold; (b) injection of core polymer melt until cavity is nearly filled; and (c) skin polymer melt is injected again, pushing the core polymer away from the sprue. |
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