When you look at dip molded stethoscope tubing or a dip coated plumbing fitting, you probably don’t think about the process that goes into making it. There is a thorough development process behind every custom dip molded or coated part – a process that ranges in time from hours to weeks. Here at Piper Plastics,
A cost-effective and simple way to make prototypes, dip molding is a method to produce a durable and flexible end product. This technique can make creating a small run of prototypes for use and testing much more affordable, allowing you to make minor changes and alterations to refine the finished product with ease. As businesses
Dip molding has become a popular manufacturing method for products in many industries. This popularity arises from the reliability and affordability of the process. The medical industry, in particular, uses dip molding for a number of medical products. In fact, it is fair to say that health care as we know it would not exist
Made from a mix of plastic and plasticizer, plastisol is an incredibly versatile substance. Flexible and durable, this substance has a wide variety of uses, including many applications for outdoor use on roofs or furniture. While it seems like a modern technology, plastisol actually has roots going back more than 100 years. The first step
June 16th, 2014 – Jerusalem – Today, at Covidien’s “Quality begins with me” vendor forum, Piper Plastics Corp. was awarded the prestigious “Critical Difference Award” for quality. Piper manufactures very complex and precise dip moldings for use with Covidien’s patient monitoring solutions, which provide the only integrated, complete picture of a patient’s oxygenation and ventilation
September 2012 – New York – Piper announces the opening of a new finishing and inspection room for its medical component customers. According to company president, Ernesto Cabello, “This new room will enable us to finish, inspect and package our customers’ parts with more confidence, more precision, more accurately and with less rejects than we
July 2012 – New York – Piper Plastics Corp. has completed renovation tasks at its facilities in Copiague, NY. Andy Weiss, Piper’s owner, states “These housekeeping task were important to Piper so that we can project an image consistent with our reputation in the industry. Piper is recognized as a top-tier, innovative plastisol dipping company,
Dip Molding vs. Dip Coating
Although the terms “dip molding” and “dip coating” sound very similar and require the same materials, they are actually two different processes used to create and improve products in a variety of industries. Dip molding involves the dipping of a mandrel into a liquid polymer to create a new plastic product while dip coating involves
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