COMPRESSION

MOLDING

NAME: RUTHRANAYAGAM A/L MATHAVAN

NO.MATRICS: SX220178EMMHS04
SUBJECT: SEMM2713 MANUFACTURING PROCESS
LECTURE: DR. TS. ROZAIMI MOHD SAAD
 WHAT IS COMPRESSION MOLDING
• Compression molding process mainly used for produce various type of plastic and composite parts.
• The compression molding process uses heat and pressure to get desired shape.
• It used preheated molding material which is called “charge”, then compressed into two heated molds by heat
and pressure.
• These molds usually have a pre-heated cavity and a vertical press mechanism to effectively construct and
maintain the required tooling.
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 THE COMPRESSION MOLDING PROCESS

Prepare the charge Load the mold Cool or Cure the Part
Apply heat and pressure

*Prepare the charge by *Load the mold by *Compression molds are *Lowering the mold
following the placing the charge into pre-heated to soften charge temperature makes the
measurement cavity. and reduce its viscosity charge harden into final
part

Clean the Mold Release the Part from the

Trim or De-Flash the
Mold
Part
*After complete proses
need to clean the mold *After the part is cooled,
*Removing or trimming the compression mold is
cavity from any esidual
excessive flash. released to take the final
material part
 MATERIAL USED FOR COMPRESSION MOLDING
1.) Silicone
• Silicone material well used in compressed molding.
• Silicone has material characteristics of exceptional temperature resistance, flexibility, and excellent electrical
insulation properties.
• It can maintain the material properties even in wide temperature range and silicone easily can flow into heated
mold.
 MATERIAL USED FOR COMPRESSION MOLDING
• Products made by silicone

Phone case Kitchenware Medical equipments Gasket

2.) High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
MATERIAL USED FOR
• High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) has
a material properties of high strength, COMPRESSION MOLDING
rigidity and chemical resistance.
• It can easily melt and can flow through
the heated mold.
• HDPE parts exhibit excellent impact
resistance and dimensional stability.
• By using the HDPE material able to
produce automotive parts and
industrial components.
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 MATERIAL USED FOR COMPRESSION MOLDING
• Products made by High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
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Plastic bottles Plastic bags Plastic pallets Pipes

 MATERIAL USED FOR COMPRESSION MOLDING

3.) Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

• Polyetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a non-stick fluoropolymer with mechanical properties of high temperature
stability and exceptional chemical resistance
• PTFE has excellent electric insulation properties and low coefficient of friction.
• By using PTFE can produce complex shapes and precious shapes like gasket, seals because is can flow
during molding process.
 MATERIAL USED FOR COMPRESSION MOLDING

• Products made by Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

O-rings and seal PTFE tape (pipe tape) High pressure hose
 MACHINES USED FOR COMPRESSION MOLDING

Silicone molding machine HDPE molding machine PTFE molding machine

 ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE OF COMPRESSION MOLDING

Advantages
• It’s a simple process
• It requires low tooling cost
• Good for manufacturing large and thicker products.
Disadvantages
• It has a higher chance of post molding costs
• Slower processing time (can be Bottleneck process in manufacturing)
• Not suitable for complex designs.
PPE FOR COMPRESSION MOLDING PROCESS
REFERENCE

• https://www.xometry.com/resources/injection-molding/compression-molding/
• https://www.fictiv.com/articles/the-ultimate-guide-to-compression-molding
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/materials-science/compression-molding
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