What is the dip molding process?
Dip molding defines any process where a mold is dipped into a polymer for molding a part. This process is used to make everything from drink coolers to caps, grips and formed parts. The process begins with aluminum or steel mandrels (molds) situated on a handling rack. The rack is often dipped in a mold release solution to aid in stripping a finished part and then preheated. The mandrels (molds) are then dipped into the plastisol material for a specified time. The newly formed parts are then cured, dip-quenched and stripped off the mandrels (molds).
