Injection Molding

Smart controls and modified plasticizing systems help stabilize recyclate injection molding despite variations in viscosity and feedstock.

Recycled plastics can support electronics housings, but heat, impact, flame ratings, and compliance still limit adoption.

Plastics in menstrual products affect hygiene, comfort, additive exposure, PFAS concerns, and environmental impact.

SPE’s 2026 Injection Molding Innovation Summit will feature Xact Metal in a panel on moldmaking with metal 3D printing.

Reducing melt overheating, back pressure, and poor mold cooling can shorten cooling time and improve injection molding efficiency.

Circularity targets are moving recycled polymers into more automotive applications, but vehicle cabins remain among the most demanding.

Quantum pigments use quantum dots to create purer, brighter, and programmable color effects in plastics, coatings, and masterbatches.

Shrinkage is a natural result of cooling and solidification in injection molding, but material structure and process conditions strongly affect its magnitude.

Plastics helped transform phones from bulky early telephones into lighter, more durable, and higher-performing mobile devices.

Redux highlights flax-based composites, redefining lightweight EV design with sustainable, high-performance materials.