Overmolding

Illustration of Silicone Overmolding

  • Substrate
  • Bonding
  • Adhesive
  • Substrate

    Thermoplastic: such as polycarbonate (PC), polyetherimide (PEI), nylon and PPSU

    Glass

    Metal: such as aluminum and common steels

    Silicone: also known as 2-shot silicone molding

  • Bonding

    Mechanical Bond: the silicone interlocks “grabs” with features on the substrate. The silicone materials are often very deformable so simply filling in a plug hole may not be sufficient to achieve desired bonding.

    Chemical Bonding: chemical reaction at the surface between the silicone and substrate, chemical silicone bonding is typically stronger, and it’s more reliable than mechanical bonding.

  • Adhesive

    Adhesive: many situations in which chemical or even mechanical bonding, the adhesive is used for better bonding. FDA grade adhesive is available.

    No Adhesive: when no adhesive is a must, self-adhesive silicone is applicable.

DX Overmolding Products

Advantages & Benefits of DX Overmolding

  • Sufficient Overmolding Projects Experience
  • Multiple Substrate Materials Available
  • Short Product Development Lead Time
  • Make Good Use of Material Properties
  • Cleanroom Production Available

How DX Overmolding Benefits You

Description

Silicone overmolding is a process for molding silicone rubber onto a base material or object which is called substrate to create a composite component. The silicone overmold process involves two steps wherein a completed plastic or metal entity (substrate) is placed into the molding space of an LSR or compression mold, and then the silicone rubber is overmolded directly onto the part.

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