About SMC material properties, applications and molding processes

As the most advanced equipment shell manufacturing material in the world, SMC composite material has incomparable advantages over other non-metallic materials and metal materials.

As the most advanced and popular equipment shell manufacturing material in the world, SMC composite material has incomparable advantages over other non-metallic materials and metal materials.

Composite materials and metals, polymers, and ceramics are called the four major materials.

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SMC material itself has good anti-aging properties. SMC is currently the mainstream material on the market. SMC composite materials can effectively resist the corrosion of seawater, gasoline, alcohol, electrolytic salts, acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sodium-potassium compounds, urine, asphalt, various acid-alkaline soils and acid rain.

Among non-metallic materials, fiber-reinforced polyester materials have excellent anti-aging properties. Anti-aging performance tests show that the maximum degree of surface aging is small in different locations and climatic zones, so there is no significant effect on the mechanical properties of the product.

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SMC material has good impact toughness. Therefore, it is suitable for the entire bathroom, the entire bathroom overhead structure layer, and an air layer is formed between the waterproof chassis and the ground, which can effectively buffer the impact. At the same time, with thermal insulation properties, the skin feels warm and insulated in winter and summer.

SMC material has high plasticity. SMC can be used in a variety of applications according to the design requirements of structural design and surface texture design (leather texture, wood, stone, sand surface, smooth surface and other surface textures), common applications are leather textures, such as aircraft warehouse boards, mobile Auto warehouse interior panels and auto warehouse panels mainly choose texture, which is not only durable or durable, but with the continuous application of new technologies, the surface’s anti-scratch, anti-static, and easy-to-clean properties are greatly improved.

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Products made of SMC materials are green and environmentally friendly. SMC is lightweight, durable and has a long (50) year lifespan. At the same time, the formaldehyde emission standard of SMC material reaches E0 standard level, contains no halogen, and has no harmful substances to the human body.

So, how is SMC material made into SMC mould?

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The SMC molding process is to put the sheet plastic into a mould that has been heated to a specified temperature, pressurized by a hydraulic press, so that the molten sheet plastic evenly fills the mold cavity, and then after a period of pressure-holding heating and curing, it becomes an SMC mould.   SMC has the advantages of superior electrical properties, corrosion resistance, light weight, easy engineering design, good flexibility, etc. Its mechanical properties can be comparable to some metal materials, so it is widely used in transportation, construction, electronics/electrical, medical, bathroom, etc. industry.

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MDC is a very professional SMC supplier. SMC moulds are deeply trusted by customers, involving automotive, industrial, medical, sanitary and other aspects. If you have any SMC mould order requirements, please leave your contact information and we will contact you!

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No.35-1 Qingfeng Rd, Huangyan North Industrial estate, Taizhou, Zhejiang, china 318020
E-mail:[email protected];
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Why choose SMC bumper mold?

More and more car bumpers use SMC. Compared with other materials, SMC is lighter…

The material of automobile bumper has undergone a change from metal to plastic. Early front and rear bumpers are mainly metal materials, riveted or welded together with the frame rail, and there is a large gap with the body, the quality is large, the appearance and body style is difficult to unify.

With the development of automobile industry, engineering plastics have been widely used in automobile manufacturing due to their characteristics of light weight, corrosion resistance and large design freedom. At present, the front bumper of the car on the market is generally made of polyester (such as PBT) and polypropylene (such as PP), which are made by injection molding.

The existing front bumper adopts integrated injection molding, which has the advantage of efficient and mass production, but has the following disadvantages:

First, due to the large size of the parts themselves, the more complex the front bumper modeling parts design, manufacturing is more difficult, higher requirements for the mold;

Second, the current bumper surface in any area of irreversible collision defects, can only be replaced by the whole part;

Third, at present, there are mainly several kinds of plastic front bumper appearance color design: keep consistent with the body, through spray paint color separation design, but also maintain the original color appearance of injection parts without spray paint.

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With the improvement of the user’s requirements for car selection and the improvement of the quality and appearance requirements of the oEMS, the manufacturing of automobile bumper is constantly improving from both material and design. Using SMC molding process, SMC bumper mold can more meet the needs of people now on the car. The main reasons are as follows:

First, compared with the traditional integral plastic front bumper post maintenance and replacement, SMC bumper mold is more convenient and low maintenance cost.

Second, SMC bumper mold high temperature resistance, oil resistance, corrosion resistance.

Third, SMC bumper mold strength is stronger, can achieve safe performance.

Fourth, low cost, small weight. Not only that, SMC bumper mold can also in peacetime slight collision, rebound back to the original state, greatly reducing the cost of maintenance.

MDC mold is a very professional SMC mold manufacturer, mainly engaged in SMC mold, BMC mold, GMT mold, LFT mold, FRP mold and carbon fiber mold these hot pressing mold design, development and manufacturing.Welcome to contact!

Why SMC mold is used for electric meter box?

When it comes to SMC meter box mold, SMC composite materials have to be mentioned. It’s short for Sheet molding Compound. The main raw materials are SMC special yarn, unsaturated resin, low shrinkage additives, fillers and various additives.

It first appeared in Europe in the early 1960s, and was developed in the United States and Japan around 1965. Our country in the late 80 s, the introduction of foreign advanced SMC mold production line and production process. SMC mold has excellent electrical properties, corrosion resistance, light weight and easy engineering design, flexible etc, and its mechanical properties can be comparable with part of the metal material, thus is widely used in transportation vehicles, construction, electrical/electronic and other industries.

So what are the advantages of the electric meter box made by SMC?

1,the use of full insulation safety :SMC meter box mold has high performance insulation resistance and breakdown voltage, can prevent leakage accidents, at high frequency can maintain good dielectric properties, do not reflect, block the spread of microwave, suitable for use in crowded or narrow places, avoid box electric shock phenomenon.

2, corrosion resistance :SMC meter box mold has good corrosion resistance, can effectively resist water, gasoline, alcohol, electrolytic salt, acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sodium and potassium compound urine, asphalt, various acid and alkali soil and acid rain corrosion.

3, anti-aging :SMC meter box mold has good anti-aging performance, the surface of the product has a layer of uv resistance ability strong protective layer, double protection to make it has higher anti-aging performance, suitable for all kinds of bad weather, can be used for a long time in -50℃ – +80℃ environment. Protection level IP44.

4, impact resistance: three-dimensional mesh molecular structure and enhanced fiber together, so that the SMC mold has good impact resistance, easy to machining, easy to drill and cut, accurate positioning, so that it has a high tensile strength and impact toughness.

5, flame retardant environmental protection: SMC meter box moulds can reach FVO grade flame retardant performance, smoke density rank of 15, do not contain halogen, corrosive harmful substances, no harmful gas when burning, smoke toxicity level shall prevail (ZA1) security level, all material can satisfy the requirements of domestic and foreign best UL94, is a kind of environmental protection material, to meet future development needs.

6, SMC meter box mold heat insulation anti-condensation: is a kind of heat poor conductor, high temperature resistance thermal deformation rate is low, can reduce the impact of environmental temperature difference on the inside of the box, compared with metal materials can effectively reduce the condensation inside the box, condensation.

7, easy installation and handling: SMC meter box mold box adopts plate structure combination, modular installation, suitable for handling, simple installation, on-site assembly or disassembly.

MDC is a professional SMC supplier, manufacturing SMC meter box mold, SMC bumper mold, SMC pedal mold, SMC door plate mold, etc., for more details, you can enter the website to browse carefully!

SMC cable bracket mold performance advantages and applications

There are many kinds of materials for making cable supports. At present, metal Angle iron cable supports, cement cable supports and polymer composite cable supports are widely used. For a long time, the power system and the public utility sector using metal Angle iron, aluminum alloy or cement cable bracket laying cable more.

Traditional material of cable support, performance limitation due to material itself, has been in use there are many defects, such as the traditional cable metal stents in harsh environments prone to corrosion, short service life, such as subway, tunnel, chemical industry, such as wet or damp coastal salt fog, use metal stent is easily corroded, the high cost of facilities maintenance, and short service life.

With the need of electric power engineering construction, especially the cable into ground project in the transformation of power grid in large and medium cities, there is an urgent need for a new generation of cable supports with excellent performance, long service life and more efficient, safe and reliable cable laying.

SMC cable bracket mold

SMC mold has excellent electrical insulation, arc resistance, so it has been widely used in the power system: motor commutator, terminal board, arc cover, cable distribution box shell, terminal distributor, cable bracket and other equipment are used in SMC. The research shows that the SMC polymer composite power cable bracket is the most superior one.

SMC mold has the following characteristics:

①High strength, light weight, weight is only 1/4 of steel, about 1/10 of concrete pipe, convenient transportation, convenient construction.

②The surface of the product is smooth and the friction coefficient is small, which does not damage the cable.

③The whole insulation, no electrical corrosion, can prevent eddy current.

④Good water resistance, can be used in wet environment or water for a long time.

⑤ Heat resistance, cold resistance, fire performance is excellent, can be used at -50℃-130℃.

⑥ Anti-corrosion, no rust, long service life, maintenance free.

The material has no recycling value, can eliminate the problem of theft.

⑧ Good insulation performance, no grounding, can reduce installation workload, save installation cost.

SMC cable bracket mold features:

SMC cable bracket mould can be widely used for laying power cables, control cables and communication cables in cable trench, cable tunnel, cable pipe working well and cable half layer.

① High strength and light weight. SMC polymer composites are mainly composed of glass fiber and thermosetting resin, which can strengthen and transfer load. The tensile strength of glass fiber is very high (3450MPa), and its content, length and laying form determine the strength of bracket products. SMC mold strength can be in the range of 30 ~ 1000MPa. Therefore, the amount, length and laying form of glass fiber can be designed according to the force, output, production technology and price bearing capacity of products.

② No creep. The rigidity of SMC cable bracket mold is twice that of glass fiber reinforced nylon bracket produced by some foreign companies. It does not deform even under long-term load.

③ Strong fire performance. Oxygen index is an important means to evaluate cable fire protection products. Oxygen index refers to the fire resistance of a fireproof product under maximum oxygen conditions. The use in engineering is determined according to the intensity of combustion. For example, under the condition of 30 cables, if cable ignition accident occurs, high temperature heat accumulation above 500℃ can be formed within 4 minutes, which leads to delayed ignition of cables along the direction. The more cables there are, the more combustible mass there is. The oxygen index of SMC cable bracket mold is greater than or equal to 70%. In line with the fire low smoke, no halogen, non-toxic safety requirements, fire performance is strong.

④ corrosion resistance. SMC cable bracket mould has good corrosion resistance, especially suitable for use in wet, salt fog, acid and weak alkali environment.

⑤Good insulation performance. Insulation properties can be adjusted according to the requirements of use. Generally, the insulation resistance is greater than or equal to 1.0 x 1012 ω.

⑥ Easy to use. The embedded bracket can be directly embedded into the wall of the cable trench, the screw hole bracket has been reserved for installation, directly fixed with screws, installation and maintenance is very convenient. Cable bracket bracket adopts circular arc smooth surface, no barb and parting line, will not strain the cable, and can reduce the labor intensity of workers.

⑦ Long service life. General service life: indoor more than 20 years, underground more than 50 years; Service life of aging resistant type: outdoor 20 years.

⑧ good economic benefits. SMC cable bracket mold integral structure, simplify the installation process, improve the installation efficiency, shorten the engineering period, reduce the cost of engineering and its strong corrosion resistance, no maintenance and replacement characteristics, its advantages are obvious.

MDC is a professional supplier of SMC mould, producing and manufacturing SMC cable bracket mould, experienced, deeply loved by customers, if you have demand, please contact us!

BMC (DMC) moulding process

The preparation of BMC (DMC) is divided into two steps: ? First add the resin, colorant, mould release agent, part of the filler, etc. into the high-shear mixer to mix evenly, the mixing temperature reaches about 50 ?, and then slowly add the remaining The filler is mixed and stirred evenly to prepare the resin premixed slurry; ?Add the premixed slurry to the Z-type reamer mixer or other mixers, add the dried chopped glass fiber, and stir for 10~15 minutes Then pour out the bulk material, squeeze it into strips and pellets with an extruder, dry and seal the package with polyester film, and store it for later use.

Points for attention in BMC moulding

1) Barrel temperature and mould temperature. During processing, BMC is required to maintain low viscosity flow for a long time at the temperature of the barrel. Generally, the temperature of the barrel should meet the low limit of BMC. The temperature of the barrel is generally divided into two or three stages of control. The temperature near the hopper is lower and the temperature near the nozzle is higher. Generally, the difference is 20~60?, and the mould temperature is generally controlled at 135~185?.

2) Injection pressure. Due to the poor fluidity of BMC, fast curing, and complicated mould structure, the injection pressure should be selected to be higher, generally 80~160MPa.

3) Injection speed. The increase in injection speed helps to improve the surface quality of the plastic parts, shorten the curing time but is not conducive to exhaust and increase the degree of orientation of the glass fiber. Therefore, lower injection speed should be adopted under the premise of ensuring the surface quality of plastic parts, usually 1.8~3.5m/min.

4) Screw speed and backpressure. If a screw-type injection moulding machine is used, the screw damages the glass fiber greatly when injecting BMC. In order to minimize the damage of the glass fiber, the screw speed should be selected at a low value, generally 20-50r/min. According to the viscosity of BMC, the use of low back pressure is appropriate, generally 1.4 ~ 2.0MPa.

5) Moulding cycle. Due to the different size and complexity of plastic parts, the processing time of each section is also different. The general injection time is 2~20s and the holding time is 10~20.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Compression Molding

Molding process of compression moulding is a kind of molding method for thermosetting composite materials. Put a certain amount of material into the compression mould. Under a certain temperature and pressure, the material is heated plasticizing in the mould cavity and pressurized to flow and fill the mold cavity to form. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of the molding process?
Its main advantages are as follows:
1. The product is not easy to deform when it is compressing molding and have good dimensional stability, high precision, good repeatability;
2. High production efficiency, facilitate the realization of specialized and automated production;
3. It can be formed the compression product with complex structure one time and simple operation;
4. High surface brightness, no secondary modification;
5. Low mold cost. It can be mass produced at low cost.
6. No gate, gate or runner, different from injection mold
On the contrary, the main disadvantages are as follow:
1. Compression moulding complex with long cycle.
2. Need person to operate, so that can’t achieve full-automatic.
3. It is difficult to control spillage and waste more. But when you master the molding process, you can continuously reduce the waste of materials
The compression molding process is an ideal choice when used properly. Although the cost of a single part may be higher compared to other technologies, it can help minimize the overall project cost.
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Introduce to BMC mold

BMC mold compression molding is to add plastic directly to an open mold cavity with a certain temperature, and then close the mold, the plastic melts into a flowing state under the action of heat and pressure. Due to the physical and chemical effects, the BMC hardens into a plastic part with a certain shape and size that remains unchanged at room temperature. BMC mold compression molding is mainly used to mold thermosetting plastics, such as phenolic molding powder, urea-formaldehyde and melamine formaldehyde molding powder, glass fiber reinforced phenolic plastic, epoxy resin, DAP resin, silicone resin, polyimide, etc. Plastics can also be processed with unsaturated polyester pellets (DMC), sheet molding compound (SMC), prefabricated integral molding compound (BMC), etc.

BMC mold is a thermosetting mold. Compared with thermoplastic mold, bmc mold is irreversible. Products processed by thermoplastic molds can be recycled, reprocessed and reinjected, while products processed by thermoset molds cannot be processed once formed. There is no difference in the structure of the two molds. The difference lies in the processed material: one is a thermosetting material and the other is a thermoplastic material.

BMC is a thermosetting plastic, which is mixed with various inert fillers, fiber reinforcements, catalysts, stabilizers and pigments to form a sticky “putty” composite material for compression molding or injection molding. BMC plastics are highly filled and reinforced with short fibers. Glass fiber reinforced materials account for 10% to 30%, and the length is usually between 1/32 inches and 1/2 inches (12.5 mm).

According to different final application fields, the formulated composite material can accurately control the size, good flame retardancy and tracking resistance, has high dielectric strength, corrosion resistance and stain resistance, excellent mechanical properties, low shrinkage and Stable color. BMC plastic has excellent flow characteristics, insulation and flame retardancy, and is very suitable for various applications requiring precise details and dimensions.

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No.35-1 Qingfeng Rd, Huangyan North Industrial estate, Taizhou, Zhejiang, china 318020
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Introduce to SMC molding process

The main raw materials of SMC are composed of SMC special yarn, unsaturated resin, low shrinkage additives, fillers and various additives. SMC has the advantages of superior electrical performance, corrosion resistance, lightweight and easy and flexible engineering design. Its mechanical properties are comparable to some metal materials, so it is widely used in transportation vehicles, construction, electronics/electricity and other industries.

1. Preparation before molding
(1) The quality of SMC sheet has a great influence on the molding process and SMC part quality. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the formulation of resin paste, glass fiber content, etc. before molding.
(2) Determine the shape and size of the sheet material cutting according to the structural shape of the SMC part, the feeding position, and the process. In order to prevent contamination by external impurities, the upper and lower films are only removed before loading.
(3) Familiar with the various operating parameters of the press, especially to adjust the working pressure and the running speed of the press and the parallelism of the table. The mold installation must be level, and ensure that the installation position is in the center of the press table. Before molding, the mold must be thoroughly cleaned and coated with mold release agent. Before feeding, wipe the release agent with clean gauze to avoid affecting the appearance of the SMC part.

2. Feeding
(1) Determine the feeding amount and feeding area. The size of the feeding area directly affects the compactness of the SMC part and the surface quality of the SMC part. It is related to the flow and curing characteristics of SMC, SMC part performance requirements, mold structure, etc.
(2) Feeding position and method. The feeding position and method directly affect the appearance, strength and directionality of the SMC part. Normally, the feeding position of the material should be in the middle of the cavity. For asymmetric and complex SMC parts, the feeding position must ensure that the material flow reaches the ends of the molding cavity at the same time during molding. The feeding method must be conducive to exhaust. When stacking multiple layers of sheets, it is best to stack the materials up and down.

3. After the material enters the mold cavity, the press goes down quickly. When the upper and lower molds coincide, slowly apply the required molding pressure. After a certain amount of curing, the molding of the SMC part ends. During the molding process, various molding process parameters and press operating conditions should be selected reasonably.
(1) The molding temperature depends on the type of resin, SMC part thickness, SMC partion efficiency and SMC part structure. Generally speaking, the forming temperature of thick SMC parts should be lower than that of thin-walled SMC parts. For example, if the thickness of the SMC part is 25-32mm, the forming temperature is 135-145 ?. And thinner SMC parts can be formed at 171 ?. It is generally believed that the SMC molding temperature is between 120-155 ° C.
(2) Molding pressure varies with SMC part structure, shape and size. SMC parts with simple shapes only need a forming pressure of 5-7MPa; SMC parts with a complicated shape can have a forming pressure of 7-15MPa. The size of the molding pressure is also related to the mold structure. The molding pressure required by the vertical parting structure mold is lower than that of the horizontal parting structure mold. In short, the determination of molding pressure should consider many factors. Generally speaking, SMC molding pressure is between 3-7MPa.
(3) The curing time is related to factors such as material type, molding temperature, SMC part thickness and color. The curing time is generally calculated at 40s / mm. For thick SMC parts above 3mm, each additional 4mm increases the curing time by 1min.

SMC Mold

The full name of SMC is Sheet Molding Compound. SMC is made of resin paste impregnated fiber or chopped fiber mat and covered with the polyethylene film on both sides. SMC belongs to the range of prepreg felt and is one of the most widely used molding materials in the world.
The SMC molding process is an advanced composite molding method, and the SMC mold is the basis of the molding process. Good product quality is guaranteed by reliable molds. Therefore, the design of the mold is particularly important in the entire SMC mold production work.
In the SMC mold design process, the mold cavity should be designed according to the specific dimensions of the product. In addition to this, it is necessary to select the appropriate material according to the surface quality requirements of the product and the size of the demand. In order to ensure product quality and process feasibility, the cutting edge and the ejection system of the mold should be designed reasonably. In order to make the product easy to demold, ensure product accuracy, strength and facilitate mold processing and other factors, the selection of parting surface should consider the following principles:
? In order to make the product easy to launch and simplify the ejection mechanism, the position of the parting surface should be such that the product can be left in the lower mold as much as possible after opening the mold;
? Minimize the damage of the flash to the appearance of the product, and at the same time, it should be easy to remove the residual flash;
? It is convenient for mold manufacturing and mold parts processing;
?For products with high requirements for radial dimensional accuracy, the influence of flash thickness on product accuracy should be considered, and the vertical parting surface can be taken to ensure the product radial accuracy;
?Ensure the strength of the product and avoid sharp corners and thin walls.

China SMC mould manufacturer

As a professional SMC Mould manufacturer in china, MDC mould can provide SMC mould and low volume quantities of SMC molding service with our customers.

SMC Mould process produces high strength, complex parts in a wide variety of sizes. The SMC material charge is manually or robotically placed in SMC mould; the heated mold halves are closed, pressure can be available applied from 500T till 4000T at MDC workshop, cycle time ranges from one to five minutes, depending on part size and thickness. Features such as ribs, bosses and inserts can be molded in.

In-mold coating(IMC) and vacuum system in SMC mould are available to improve surface paint ability, eliminating the need for primer. Color compounds can be customized.

if anybody has urgent SMC mold or SMC Molding projects or delivery time pressure, MDC team will give them support, as all of our milling machines are working at 24 hours with 2 shifts.
Please don’t forget that we’re a professional compression mold maker and foaming tool maker. We will stay at your disposal. Please keep us informed, when any questions or requirements.