transfer molding

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Transfer molding is a process used in plastics manufacturing. In this technique, the molding material is first preheated to soften it. Then, this softened material is forced into a closed, heated mold, where it takes the shape of the desired product. This method is similar to injection molding in that the resin liquefies and flows in a heated section of the apparatus, while the shaping and cooling occur in a cooler section. This process is particularly useful for molding thermoplastics, though it is also used for thermosetting polymers.12

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