Originally used in the art of candle making, dip molding has grown into a high-tech manufacturing method that competes head to head with other plastic and rubber molding processes.
In its basic form, dip molding involves the heating of a metal mold with the internal dimensions of the desired part. These heated molds are then immersed or “dipped” in a tank of liquid Vinyl / PVC.
The heat from the mold attracts the cool plastisol and the part is formed. The molds are extracted from the liquid and heat cured. After the parts are cured, they are cooled, stripped from the molds, and packed for shipment or secondary operation.
Diyak Ltd manufactures a wide range of Vinyl Dip molded products.
Some of the products we manufacture include:
Vinyl End Protection Caps
Vinyl Plugs,
Protection Studs etc.
BENEFITS OF DIP MOLDING
Low tooling costs…typically a fraction of injection molding
Quick and inexpensive prototypes
Short lead-times on custom tooling…weeks versus months
Innovative materials and textures
More vibrant colors can be achieved with vinyl
No internal stress molded into parts
Large parts can be made without significant tooling INVESTMENT
Multi-Dipping capabilities allow us to design products with two colors or materials on one part – typically used for making products with durable inside liners and more consumer friendly exteriors
BENEFITS OF DIP MOLDED CAPS AND PLUGS
Caps of varying lengths can be made with no tooling charge
Vinyl material stretches to fit odd shapes and easily conforms to beaded or flared tubes
Vinyl material will not crack or split like Low-Density Polyethylene
Vinyl material does not shred when capping or plugging threaded items