Thermoplastic injection molding is one of the most popular ways to produce plastic products. With this method's help, you can create flexible, durable and light in weight plastic products.

In the plastic resin injection molding process, glass-filled plastic is commonly used to strengthen the plastic components' quality. Many manufacturers use this material to make components robust and durable.

Some of the most common glass-filled thermoplastics

● ABS
● LCP
● PEEK
● PPS
● PPT
● PEI

However, thermoplastic has natural mechanical properties that enhance the strength of the material, impact-resistance, and durability. There is only one reason why manufacturers add glass-filled plastic in the components to resist the resin properties of plastic products. It helps them to offer high-quality products in the market.

The advantage of using glass-filled thermoplastic in the injection mold is that it improves the impact resistance, heat resistance, and toughness.

The downside of adding glass-filled plastic in the plastic injection mould manufacturer process is that it makes plastic components brittle. The significant improvements in the parts increase the brittleness in the components.

But, if the products are not used to withstand high impact stress and deflection, but rather only support weight, then adding glass-filled thermoplastic in the products is an ideal plastic injection molding.

As a reputed and reliable manufacturer of injection mold, we only glass-filled thermoplastic in the products only at the clients' demand. If you want to strengthen the quality of the products and want it a little more brittle, this can be the perfect option.

In addition, only 12-45% glass-filled thermoplastic is used in the products. This can affect the properties of plastic products and improve their properties.

When considering a glass-filled thermoplastic in the plastic injection mold manufacturing, it's vital to note that adding this material in the plastic products adds strength and processes a risk of shrink when products cool in the injection molds. This is only a drawback of glass-filled thermoplastic.

When to use glass-filled thermoplastic in the plastic injection molding process?

Glass-filled thermoplastic only works best when your mold has the following-
● Few through holes and turns.
● Simple geometrics.
● No sharp, 90-degree angle.
● Uniform wall thickness.

Many plastic moulding manufacturers companies in Belgium add glass-filled thermoplastic in the products only to improve the mechanical properties of the products.

Final Say:

Use of thermoplastic in the products to offer a good balance of properties at the cost-effective rates. It provides outstanding properties like durability, robustness, and high tensile strength. If we add thermoplastic while manufacturing the products, it makes them highly stable when exposed to temperature.

If you are looking for a reputed and reliable plastic injection molding Belgium that can offer you high-quality products at cost-effective rates, get in touch with us. We are willingly available to help you in many ways concerning injection molds.

We have been in this industry for several years, and know-how to cater to the customers' demands. We always strive hard to manufacture the products that perfectly match your requirements.