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Moulding Materials and Materials Handling

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Injection moulding is a cyclic process whereby a heat-softened ‘plastic’ material is injected into a mould where it is set to the shape of the cavity. The mould is then opened, the part is ejected and the process is then repeated.

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  1. National College of Rubber Technology, The Polytechnic of North London, Holloway Road, N7 8DB, London, UK

    A. Whelan

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Whelan, A. (1982). Moulding Materials and Materials Handling. In: Injection Moulding Materials. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7358-9_1

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