What is in-mold molding? [Basic Knowledge]
What is in-mold molding? Yoshida Techno Works, a development manufacturer, will explain its types, characteristics, and applications in an easy-to-understand manner.
In-mold molding is a decorative molding technology that involves sandwiching a film with a printed design (in-mold foil) between molds and transferring the design simultaneously during the molding process using the heat and pressure of injection molding. Compared to post-decoration, it allows for the efficient mass production of beautiful appearances and was developed in 1973 by Yoshida Technoworks, pioneering the technology worldwide. Since then, it has evolved into various applications, including double in-mold for simultaneous decoration on both sides, radio-transmitting tin-plated in-mold, indium in-mold, deep two-color molded in-mold, and glass insert in-mold that integrates glass and resin. We welcome inquiries regarding the selection of methods and applicability. [Download Materials & Inquiries] You can view the basic knowledge materials on in-mold from "Download." For quotes, samples, and technical consultations, please feel free to contact us through "Inquiries."
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**About Yoshida Techno Works** We are the world's first manufacturer to commercialize in-mold transfer molding, which utilizes plastic molding and decoration technology cultivated through cosmetic container manufacturing, allowing for simultaneous molding and transfer decoration. **Key Technologies** - Double in-mold molding that performs simultaneous decoration on both sides of the product - Hybrid molding that combines sheet inserts with in-mold techniques - Glass insert in-mold (GIM) molding that inserts reinforced glass into the mold, allowing for integrated molding of resin frames and decoration - Two-color in-mold molding that combines rotational two-color molding with in-mold transfer - Composite technology that integrates metal (such as SUS sheet metal and nuts) with in-mold molding - Real material (natural wood, fabric, synthetic leather, etc.) insert molding - Out-mold deep drawing decoration method (VSS) compatible with metal, glass, and resin