Compression Molding

9/21/2010

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“A method of molding in which the molding material, generally preheated, is first placed in an open, heated mold cavity. The mold is closed with a top force or plug member, pressure is applied to force the material into contact with all mold areas, and heat and pressure are maintained until the molding material has cured. The process employs thermosetting resins in a partially cured stage, either in the form of granules, putty-like masses, or preforms. Compression molding is a high-volume, high-pressure method suitable for molding complex, high-strength fiberglass reinforcements. Advanced composite thermoplastics can also be compression molded with unidirectional tapes, woven fabrics, randomly orientated fiber mat or chopped strand. The advantage of compression molding is its ability to mold large, fairly intricate parts. Compression molding produces fewer knit lines and less fiber-length degradation than injection molding.”
CRC Press: http://composite.about.com/library/glossary/c/bldef-c1203.htm (11/3/2008)

SPE Encyclopedia Current Awareness

Processing

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8/3/2010

7,767,127
Method for manufacturing perforated and/or two-color components, particularly for shoes in general

Bramani of Vibram have produced perforated two color rubber sheets by placing a rubber sheet in a mold with several cavities covered with a release plastics.  Heat and pressure are applied to fill the cavites with the rubber.  This is followed by a second sheet which is molded to the first sheet. 

7/20/2010

7,758,781
Blends of high temperature resins suitable for fabrication using powdered metal or compression molding techniques

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