Limitless Benefits. Endless Opportunities.
There are numerous benefits to selecting structural foam or gas assist molding. Structural foam molding is an excellent conversion alternative for wood, metal, concrete, and fiberglass. It can also offer a significant ROI compared to other processes such as rotational molding, RIM, thermoforming, die-cast, injection, and SMC. The result is a significant reduction in cost and a vast increase in productivity. The following are the key benefits of structural foam molding:
- 20% less weight than high-pressure parts
- 3-4 times more rigid than solid parts
- Substantial cost reductions
- Low mold cavity pressure allows lower-cost tooling
- High stiffness-to-weight ratio
- High dimensional stability
- Capable of molding parts as thin as .156″ thick or greater
- Low warp and part stress
- Multiple structural foam molds can run simultaneously
- Functions as an excellent substrate for high quality painted finish applications
- Virtually any thermoplastic can be foamed
Molded Processes
- Multi-nozzle Structural Foam
- Single-nozzle Structural Foam
- Gas Assist Molding
- Gas Counter Pressure
- Structural Web
