n In injection molding, a plate that reinforces the cavity block against the injection pressure, and also serves as an anchor for the cavities, ejector pins, guide pins, and bushings. The retainer plate is usually cored for circulating water or steam.
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Gooch, J.W. (2011). Retainer Plate. In: Gooch, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6247-8_9987
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