How Dip Molding Creates Better Medical Devices

An array of medical equipment, including a stethoscope

It’s indisputable that dip molding has played a pivotal role in creating better medical devices of all kinds. From stethoscope tubing to nasal cannulas and much more, dip molding has revolutionized the medical industry with its versatile and precise manufacturing process. Here’s some more information on how dip molding has changed the world of health […]

What Dip Molded Nasal Cannulas Provide for Patients

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Millions of Americans live with some sort of respiratory illness, and many of those people are often in need of respiratory support some or all of the time. One such tool that is used to aid these respiratory patients is the dip molded nasal cannula. This is a medical device used to deliver supplemental oxygen […]

Fun Facts About Dip Molding and Coating

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Dip molding and dip coating are almost identical processes which both create new plastic products and enhance existing ones. Although you may not realize it, you likely use products made via these processes quite often. In fact, there’s a lot you might not know about these two processes. So, here are some fun facts about […]

The Difference Between Dip Molding and Dip Coating

Medical devices made using dip molding

You may be unfamiliar with the terms “dip molding” and “dip coating” but chances are you have used some type of tool or device that was at least partially made using these processes. Even if you have a passing familiarity with the terms, you may not know exactly what the difference in definition is between […]

Common Items Made Using Dip Molding

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While you may have never heard of the dip molding technique, you’ve almost certainly used a product that was made via this process, perhaps as recently as today. Dip molding is a process where a mandrel is dipped into a liquid polymer to create a plastic product with a specific design. This process tends to […]

Everything You Need to Know About Plastisol Dip Molding

Dip Molded Products

Plastisol dip molding is a process where a dipping mandrel is dipped into a liquid polymer, typically plastisol, to eventually create a solid form on the mandrel’s external surface. Most molds are very simple and inexpensive, and if automated, dip molding is competitive with most other molding processes. What Is Plastisol? Plastisol is a vinyl compound […]

3 Tools Needed for the Dip Molding Process

Dip molded products

While most people are aware of the durable and dependable products that are made from dip molding, many are unaware of the advanced machinery that is used to create the uniform moldings each time.   From the ovens the mandrels are heated in, to the controlled dipping axis or the dip tank itself, there are […]

What is the Process for Creating Dip Molded Parts?

What is the Process for Creating Dip Molded Parts?

Do you have an idea for a plastic part that you would like to create for your company? One of the simplest ways to bring that idea to life is through dip molding. This process can be used to create everything from medical connectors to spring reinforced tubes out of materials like plastisol. Here’s how: […]

The Different Industries That Can Use Dip Molding

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One of the benefits of dip molding is that is can be used for a wide variety of applications in a wide variety of industries. Whether it’s for the military or for a medical office, dip molding can manufacture parts quickly, easily, and at a cheaper cost than other forms of production.   Here are […]

The Benefits of Dip Molded Medical Equipment

stethoscope tubing by Piper Plastics Corp.

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, many hospitals have been running dangerously low on much-needed medical equipment. Not only is this extremely concerning for those who are suffering from the coronavirus, but it also brings up the question of how to avoid shortages like this in the future. There are many ways to manufacture […]