The electric and electronics industry utilizes a number of plastic components to manufacture electronic products. The reason why plastic injection molded components are used in this industry is that they have a number of manufacturing and application advantages:They are easy to design and fabricate.
- Depending on the client’s application, they can be manufactured using a variety of materials.
- They can be manufactured with the required strength and durability that are required for consumer and industrial applications.
- Plastic injection molding is a high production method allowing for the manufacture of large number of components in a short span of time.
- Cost efficient, economically viable.
The aforementioned points certainly strengthen the case of plastic injection molding as a production method. However, the most important aspect is the various materials that are used in the production process. The right material can help create strong, reliable products that will provide years of service in an application. Let us take a look at some of the materials used in manufacturing plastic injection molded electronic products.
High Grade Materials for Plastic Injection Molding
The following are the popular materials used by plastic injection molded product manufacturers.
- POLYAMIDE (NYLON): Halogenated and non-halogenated polyamides provides excellent dimensional stability for electric and electronic devices. Certain glass fill nylons provide dimensional stability, performance characteristic to contain electric connectors, relays, light-emitting diode components.
- POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PTB): Offers low moisture absorption, high dielectric strength, insulation resistance, good tensile strength, good lubricity and good chemical and high temperature resistance. PTB is widely used in electrical and electronic applications.
- POLYPHENYLENE ETHER (PPE): Has good strength, high heat and moisture resistance is used in electronic housings.
- POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE (PPS): Has thermal stability and offers resistance to solvents, flame resistance, low melt viscosity(can contain as much as 70% filler). PPS is widely used in electrical sockets, switches, connectors, pumps, housing appliance components.
- POLYCARBONATE (PC):Good toughness, clarity, heat resistance and dimensional stability. PC’s comes with various grades and filler and are used in electric electronic housings connectors, lighting lenses etc.
These are just a few examples of the benefits of using the right plastic materials in injection molding. If you would like to know more about plastic injection molding, you can visit the website www.veejayplastic.com
