The Benefits of Dip Molded Medical Equipment
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 […]
The Benefits of Using Dip Molding for Prototypes
With any new product, a business will have to go through several designs and prototypes until they reach the final end-product. A prototype is the first proof on concept, and tweaking this initial design allows inventions to evolve into real, useful products. Since a number of these initial variations will never be sold or mass […]
How Dip Molding Works
Dip molding with plastisol is a thermal process that creates a molded part from a liquid form of PVC (Polyvinyl chloride). If that sounds confusing, you’re not the only one. Many people don’t understand exactly how dip molded parts are created. That’s why we’ve laid out each step that’s involved to help you better understand […]
The Advantages of Dip Molding
From electrical appliances to medical equipment, dip molding is used for many things. Why? Because not only is it convenient, dip molding also has several advantages over other processes: It’s cost-effective Dip molding is simple and inexpensive. It has low tooling costs—a fraction of injection molding—and competitive production costs. When automated, dip molding is usually […]
The History of Dip Molding
Dip molding and coating is used for all sorts of every-day items like electronic, plumbing, automotive and medical components. And did you know we’ve been dip molding and coating items for thousands of years? While dip molding and coating looked a lot different in 3000 BCE than it does now, we wouldn’t have any dip […]
Problems Dip Coating and Dip Molding Solve
There are lots of different processes that companies can use when producing plastic and rubber parts. But two of the best processes available are dip molding and dip coating. Dip molding is a process that involves the dipping of a mandrel into liquid polymer to create a new plastic product. Dip coating on the other […]
Benefits of Manufacturing in the U.S.
There are many U.S.-based companies that, unfortunately, choose to do all of their manufacturing overseas. While there are some benefits that come along with taking that approach, there are also several benefits of manufacturing in the U.S. Here are some of the benefits that companies enjoy when they manufacture their products in the U.S: It […]
Plastic Manufacturing Trends for 2018
Plastic continues to be one of the most popular materials in the world when it comes to manufacturing. Plastic manufacturers are finding all kinds of new ways to incorporate plastic into the mix. And there are so many manufacturing trends in 2018 that involve plastic. Check out some of those trends below. Medical technology is […]
Piper Plastics Focuses on Quality and Customer Satisfaction
When you call on a company to provide products for you, you want to know that the company takes quality and customer satisfaction very seriously. One way to see just how seriously they take those things is by finding out if they’ve received certification from the International Organization for Standardization, which is better known as […]
What is Plastisol?
If you have heard the term plastisol and wondered, “What is that?” you are not alone. Many people don’t know what plastisol is, even though this material is one we come in contact with on a regular basis. The Origins of Plastisol Plastisol first became popular during World War II when rubber was being rationed […]