Product novelty 24. September 2024
DECKERFORM PolyFoamX® also makes small quantities economically viable
The thin-walled plastic part can be reinserted into the mold for back-foaming, either manually or through automated handling, depending on the desired quantity. 'What’s interesting about this process,' adds Ottillinger, 'is that the user doesn’t have to invest in a second mold or extensive peripheral equipment.' 'And this is not only an interesting solution from the perspective of cost and resource savings.'
Traditional recycled materials often have lower stiffness values due to previous product life cycles as well as additional thermal and mechanical stresses during the recycling process. However, the active foam injection molding process makes it possible to increase the wall thickness of a molded part while maintaining the same weight by expanding the foam structure, thus enhancing the moment of resistance. In this way, the reduced stiffness of recycled materials can be largely compensated.
Innovative process for integrating recycled materials into high-quality plastic products
This process meets two key market demands: On one hand, there is a need to find ways to integrate recycled materials, which present well-known challenges, into high-quality plastic products. On the other hand, it must be ensured that the quality of the products, especially regarding surface finish, is not compromised. Currently, it is nearly impossible to fully meet both requirements with 100% recycled material.
The DECKERFORM PolyFoamX® process makes it possible to address surface and sustainability requirements individually and unite both market demands. Although it is a 2K system, it can be produced using a combination tool and existing production facilities, ensuring optimal use of available resources.
Traditional recycled materials often have lower stiffness values due to previous product life cycles as well as additional thermal and mechanical stresses during the recycling process. However, the active foam injection molding process makes it possible to increase the wall thickness of a molded part while maintaining the same weight by expanding the foam structure, thus enhancing the moment of resistance. In this way, the reduced stiffness of recycled materials can be largely compensated.
Innovative process for integrating recycled materials into high-quality plastic products
This process meets two key market demands: On one hand, there is a need to find ways to integrate recycled materials, which present well-known challenges, into high-quality plastic products. On the other hand, it must be ensured that the quality of the products, especially regarding surface finish, is not compromised. Currently, it is nearly impossible to fully meet both requirements with 100% recycled material.
The DECKERFORM PolyFoamX® process makes it possible to address surface and sustainability requirements individually and unite both market demands. Although it is a 2K system, it can be produced using a combination tool and existing production facilities, ensuring optimal use of available resources.
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Mr. Peter Ottillinger