High-volume manufacture of plastic components made from a variety of thermoplastic polymers is made possible by plastic injection molding. These components are employed in heavy machinery and construction tools as well as flooring and roofing products. This blog examines how durable plastic components and assemblies are made using injection molding for a variety of applications, including traditional construction and cutting-edge SillDry window and door flashing technologies.
Considerations for Design & Material Selection
It's crucial to pick a material that can endure the mechanical stresses and climatic conditions of the intended use when creating an injection-molded item. The Rodon Group helps clients choose materials and develop custom injection-molded solutions for a range of construction and building applications by working with a variety of commodity and specialty plastics. Our variety of materials includes:
- Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is the material of choice for making pipe fittings and protective tool housings due to its high impact strength and resistance to corrosion.
- Polyamide (Nylon): Nylon is suitable for injection-molded pipe fittings, bearings, and other components used in high-moisture conditions because it is robust, waterproof, and quick to dry.
- High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS): Known for its outstanding impact resistance, HIPS is frequently used to make sturdy housings and parts for large construction machinery.
- Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) are two types of polyethylene that are used to make hard building materials and lightweight components, respectively.
- Polycarbonate (PC) is a translucent, lightweight material that works well for clear tubing and machine guards.
- Polypropylene (PP) is frequently molded into equipment housings, machinery parts, and more due to its strong resistance to chemicals, impact, and mechanical stress.
Our Certifications for Injection Molding
For the high safety and quality standards of the construction sector to be met, a partnership with a qualified and certified plastic injection molder is necessary. Our multidimensional approach to quality management at The Rodon Group entails:
- Two-part quality inspection: Our two-part quality inspection method consists of the first-piece and in-process inspection phases, which are meticulously synchronized with one another. First-piece inspections are carried out in the lab prior to manufacturing by examining the dimensions, functioning, and appearance. When parts are ready for production, in-process inspections are carried out by sampling parts to ensure that they meet the necessary requirements.
- Numerous certificates: To satisfy the demands of a diverse customer base, we operate in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 production standards and maintain several industry-specific certifications.
- High-quality laboratory: We have all the most recent testing, measuring, and inspection tools in our lab.
Our Collaboration with SillDry
For architects, builders, contractors, and other experts in the field, we contribute to the development of cutting-edge window and door flashing solutions through our collaboration with SillDry. The secret of SillDry's success is its injection-molded, one-piece expandable construction, which outperforms traditional flashing products in terms of simple installation and dependable water infiltration prevention. Features and benefits include:
- evolvable architecture: The inventive, patented SillDry concept entails:
- Pre-sloped sill that complies with ASTM
- meticulously constructed drainage channels
- To prevent interior water intrusion, the dam was raised.
- Saving money and time: The self-leveling, one-piece accordion design enables rapid and simple installation, saving building contractors time and money.
- Unmatched adaptability: SillDry fits windows with standard widths ranging from 18 to 154 inches and bigger sizes are available on a custom basis. It was created with the demands of contractors and designers in mind. Almost all common building materials for homes and businesses can be used with SillDry.
- SillDry is built to survive thanks to its injection-molded thermoplastic olefin (TPO) material, which can tolerate impacts, temperature changes, and UV exposure.
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