At Roland Plastics, we offer silicone injection moulding as part of our extensive manufacturing capabilities, providing high-quality silicone moulding solutions for a wide variety of industries and products including kitchen equipment, seals and gaskets, and more!
Liquid Silicone Injection Moulding is a specialised technique within the plastics industry that has revolutionised how flexible and durable products, parts and components are manufactured. It really does have countless applications!
How does Liquid Silicone Injection Moulding Work?
Very simply, Liquid Silicone Injection Moulding involves high-pressure injecting of liquid silicone rubber (LSR) into a mould cavity of your final product’s shape. Once the mould is filled, it’s then heated to start the curing process. The curing time depends on the size and complexity of the part, and this process turns the liquid silicone into a solid rubber part.
Benefits of Liquid Silicone Injection Moulding?
The unique properties of silicone make it an ideal material for broad range of products. The key benefits include:
- Heat and Chemical Resistance: Silicone parts can withstand very high temperatures, typically up to 250°C, and resist many chemicals, making them suitable for high-stress applications. We’re sure many of you have put silicone bakeware into your kitchen oven. Silicone is even used in the space!
- Biocompatibility: Medical-grade silicone is non-toxic and biocompatible, making it a popular choice for medical devices and components. We’re currently developing a silicone medical product, and we also offer on-site clean room facilities for manufacturing and handling sensitive products.
- Flexibility and Durability: Silicone’s natural elasticity allows parts to retain their shape, even after repeated use. Think Stretch Armstrong! (Although he was actually latex rubber, whereas silicone rubber is sturdier)
- Reliability: Silicone is also resistant to wear and UV exposure, making it ideal for external applications. It’s even resistant to atmospheric ozone, which means Roland Plastics can produce parts suitable for high altitude aviation!
- Colours: LSR is naturally white translucent, which makes it an ideal base for colouring. It just takes a small amount of pigment to transform its appearance.
Industries that benefit from LSR Injection Moulding
Due to its unique properties, LSR serves a broad range of applications, including:
- Medical Healthcare Devices: Biocompatible components, catheters, fluid management, valves, over-moulded sterile cables.
- Automotive Parts: Window wipers, seals and gaskets, connectors, assemblies.
- Consumer Goods: Wearables, cases, utensils and bakeware, baby products, keypads and buttons, personal wellness products.
- Electronics: Electronic covers, connectors, water-tight cables.
Choose Roland Plastics for Silicone Injection Moulding
Choosing the team here at Roland Plastics means you’ll be partnering with technical expertise with state-of-the-art facilities. Here’s what sets us apart:
- Expertise: Our team has extensive experience in designing and producing parts and products, ensuring high-quality results tailored to your needs.
- Quality Assurance: We follow rigorous inspection protocols throughout the manufacturing process, including quality checks, dimensional verification, and defect detection.
- Sustainability Commitment: We prioritise sustainability every step of the way, including energy-efficient processes and waste reduction, incorporating recycled materials and forwarding thinking about end-of-life reusability and recyclability.
We’re not just an injection moulding company. We offer a whole host of value-added-services to take your idea from prototype to a mass market product!
Ready to partner with Roland Plastics?
At Roland Plastics, we leverage our expertise in silicone injection moulding to deliver parts and products that meet the highest standards. Our state-of-the-art facility in Wickham Market, Suffolk, handles everything from prototyping to full-scale production runs, ensuring that each part is crafted to your exact specifications. We meticulously inspect every product we produce to ensure it performs as expected.
Are you considering Liquid Silicone Injection Moulding for your next project? Contact us to discuss how we can help bring your product to life.
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