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.
 THE COMPRESSION MOLDING PROCESS

Apply heat and Cool or Cure the

Prepare the
Load the mold pressure Part
charge
*Load the mold *Compression molds *Lowering the
*Prepare the
by placing the are pre-heated to mold temperature
charge by soften charge and
charge into makes the charge
following the reduce its
cavity. harden into
measurement viscosity
final part
Release the Part
Clean the Mold from the Mold
Trim or De-Flash
*After complete the Part
*After the part is
proses need to cooled, the
clean the mold *Removing or compression mold
cavity from any trimming is released to
esidual material excessive flash. take the final
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

 MATERIAL USED FOR COMPRESSION MOLDING
2.) High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
• High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) has a material properties of high strength, 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.
 MATERIAL USED FOR COMPRESSION MOLDING
• Products made by High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

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
 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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