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Want to see how Carl Potter uses Superior Safety Signs for communicating his message? Click Here THE PROCESS OF IN-MOLD GRAPHICS IMG (in-mold graphic) is a decorated film insert, mounted in a mold with plastic injected behind the film. The process of creating our signs is accomplished with robotics. Results of this process; Part and film have now become one component. This process provides a surface coating that is abrasion proof, scratch resistant and permits a diversity of colors. It also will enable two dimensional decoration and symbols on components with complex shapes. Finished parts are completed in one operation. This method is very flexible in its application and permits parts to be generated with specific surface characteristics. There is a wide variety of ways of implementing technically demanding, economically interesting and sensible applications through in-mold graphics. Because of its flexibility [combination of plastic injection molded part and functional film], in-mold graphics offers interesting solution options since the surface of the plastic component is formed by the film in this process. RESULTS Important benefits of insert mold decoration are the ability to print complex graphics on irregular surfaces, high durability of decoration due to second surface printing, numerous textures, finishing and forming capabilities, including integral windows. The secondary processes and operations are eliminated through the use of in-mold graphics, along with allowing quality control prior to molding. This method is very flexible and permits parts to be produced with many different surface characteristics. The need for other processes such as hot stamping, thermal transfer, pad printing and etc. are not needed. You now have a completed part with decoration produced with one operation. This process allows us to deliver high quality durable signs for your business. |