Dry Lubrication for Plastics
Sticking of surfaces in the mold release process will cause rework , scrap, machine downtime, and line stoppage. Use Dicronite® to improve mold release, decrease cycle time, and increase reliability.
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When to use Dicronite®
Engineers use Dicronite® to reduce friction when:
high temperatures limit the use of other coatings
maintenance is too frequent and causes costly downtime
inefficient mold release is slowing production
ineffective mold release is resulting in costly scrap rates
trying to avoid costly redesign
the mold tooling and equipment is experiencing inefficiencies
there is a need to ensure an assembly or component won’t fail
Where to use Dicronite®
Common plastics applications that use Dicronite® include but are not limited to:
bearings
bushings
blocks
core pins
ejector blades
ejector pins
guides
molds (cavity surfaces)
plates
rails
rods
sleeves
slides
threads
Why use
Dicronite®
The benefits of using Dicronite® dry lubrication within the plastics industry include:
reduce cycle times due to improved release and better mold flow
reduce reject rates for a low draft or undercut parts such as caps and closures power
biocompatible per select ISO-10993 testing
enhance the performance of CrC, CrN, TiN and other surface treatments as a co-deposit
avoid component failure, increase reliability
a low application temperature
high temperature stability
improved efficiency of moving parts in the mold tooling and equipment
Across industries, (automotive, medical, food and beverage packaging, consumer electronics, etc.) uniformity and precision is a requirement when delivering final plastic injection molded components.
Coat components with Dicronite® to facilitate better mold release, reduce friction & wear on tooling and:
- Minimize rework or scrap – ensure the product coming off your manufacturing line doesn’t fail inspection due to stickage in your release process.
- Avoid costly machine downtime and minimize manufacturing line stoppage.
- Maximize your uniformity and output while reducing additional manufacturing steps.
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
Dicronite® will have very little impact on dimensions. For almost all tolerances, Dicronite® can be integrated without any changes.
The Dicronite® process has very little effect on surface finish. If surface finish is extremely critical, our process can be adjusted to ensure surface finish is maintained.
The best approach is to test the coating in your application to assess coating life. Feel free to contact us for more information, or to discuss if Dicronite® is a good fit for your application.
Dicronite® can be applied on top of many other coatings. There is typically no need to change the surface in order to incorporate Dicronite®.
Yes. Our standard process works the same for parts being re-coated.
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