The innovative recyclable and reusable purge guards from Lava shield, stands
ready to be adopted by the injection molded plastic market players.
Injection molding involves manufacturing of plastic by
injecting a material into a mold, cooling, and solidifying of the product. A
plastic material is fed into a heated barrel, mixed, and forced into a mold to
cool and hardened to a configuration of cavity of mold. Injection Molded Plastic is used in variety of applications ranging from manufacturing small
parts, such as bottle caps to bigger parts, such as body panels of cars. In the
molding process, plastic material to be used, desired shape & features, and
properties of molding should be taken into account before designing a mold. Injection
molded plastic is an ideal option for productions of high volume of same
product.
Injection molded plastic is manufactured using two types of polymers
– thermoplastic and thermosetting. The thermoplastic polymers used in injection
molding are polypropylene, high density polyethylene, polycarbonate, low
density polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polyurethane,
polysulphone, and others. Moreover, melamine formaldehyde, polyester, epoxy
resin, and are some of the prominent thermosetting polymers used for injection
molding. On the other hand, the thermosetting polymers used for injection
molding are polyester, epoxy resin, and melamine formaldehyde.
Injection molded plastics aids manufacturers with precision
and minimization of wastage, so it is prominently used in the manufacturing of
complex and intricate-shaped automobile parts. Consequently, application of injection
molded plastics in interior wrapping, manufacturing automotive components, and various
assembly parts is growing in automotive industry. Moreover, it is also used in
packaging applications, such as production of packaging parts and components in
order attract more customers.
Injection molded plastics are gaining prominence in building
and construction applications owing to their characteristics, such as durability,
strength, and texture. These plastic components are primarily used in insulations,
piping systems, wall boards, roofing purposes, and others. Applications of
injection molded plastics are increasing in healthcare industry owing to their
cost-effectiveness, light weight, and easy sterilizability. It is used in
applications, such as blood sample analysis, housings for needles, pregnancy
test devices, medical devices components, and others.
Lava-Shield, a subsidiary of Shuman Plastics Inc. from New
York, has developed recyclable and reusable purge guards. It can be used with numerous
plastics processing equipment, such as injection molding. This technique
produces purge cords which are free of contamination and can be recycled. Cord-Sets
Inc., a leading manufacturer of injection molded plastic plugs from Minneapolis
adopted their development technique of purge guards to improve operational
safety and recycling scrap materials. Gene Anderson, quality control and
maintenance supervisor, said, "During my research, I identified
Lava-Shield Protective Purge Guards and tested a sample. I was impressed with
the ease of use and the product's simple, customizable construction."
Technological advancements in injection molding process play
vital role in reducing manufacturing cost. Robots are deployed in injection molded
plastic manufacturing process for performing different operations. These
operations include finishing & assembling injection molded parts, removing
parts from mold & position them for further processes, and loading components
into the injection molding. The manufacturing cost and waste production is
reduced in manufacturing plants with the help of robots.
Analysts studying the injection molded plastic industry have
discussed thorough information about changing market dynamics in research
reports. Recently, Allied Market Research has published a report titled, “WorldInjection Molded Plastic Market - Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014 - 2020.” As
per the report, the world injection molded plastic market is expected to
register a CAGR of 4.9% from 2015 to 2020 and would reach $162.06 billion by
2020. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key drivers, opportunities,
detailed segmentation, and competitive scenario. Furthermore, the study outlines
recent developments, SWOT analysis of leading manufacturers, and value chain
analysis.
