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• Injection Molding Guide
• Overmolding Guide
• Overmolding TPE Selection
• Part Design
• Mold Design
• Processing
• Troubleshooting Guide
• Case Studies
• TPE FAQs
• Technical Bulletins
• Literature

Overmolding Guide

You can download the complete, 18-page Overmolding Guide for GLS thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). With more information than the online sections below, this guide covers:

• Materials selection
• Part and mold design
• Material handling and preparation
• TPE injection molding
• Overmolding processing
• Strategies for increased adhesion
• TPE injection molding troubleshooting
• TPE overmolding troubleshooting

You can the entire document for long-term reference.

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Online Overmolding Guide

Overmolding TPE Selection

• GLS Product Line
• Material Flow Behavior

Part Design

• General Concepts
• Flow Length and Wall Thickness
• Shrinkage and Warpage
• Shut-Off Design
• Mechanical Interlock Designs

Mold Design

• Mold Construction
• Tool Layout
• Runner Configuration and Design
• Hot Runner Systems
• Gate Design
• Comparison of Gate Types

Processing

• Machine Selection
• Drying
• Coloring
• Purging
• Regrind Injection Pressure and Speed
• Injection Pressure and Speed
• Melt Temperature
• Substrate Temperature
• Mold Temperature
• Cooling Time
• Factors Affecting Adhesion

Troubleshooting Guide

• Problems and Corrective Actions

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