Foam is all around us. We use many foam products in everyday life and don’t even notice them. Well, you’d certainly notice if it was not of good quality. If the packaging isn’t tight enough or your seat not comfortable enough or in similar cases. Foam has been an industry favorite for many reasons. It’s lightweight, durable material that can be converted into various shapes and utilized in a wide variety of everyday products. It is also a cost-effective material and is easily available today in all shapes, sizes, and forms. Foams have found use in sealing, soundproofing, packaging, insulation, liquid absorption, vibration dampening, filtering, and many other applications. Foam materials are in use today in a variety of industries too, not limited to aerospace, automotive, acoustics, consumer products, electronics, and healthcare.

Vacuum forming is a method of thermoforming where high-impact polystyrene plastic is heated and stretched over a mold to conform to the mold’s shape using a vacuum. This technique is popular for creating a variety of products, from signage to vehicle parts and packaging materials. Unlike pressure forming, vacuum forming is a much simpler process that only uses a single mold. Pressure forming creates products by pressing two molds together to shape the thermoplastic.

Reaction Injection Molding, also known as RIM, is a process used to create parts and products from polyurethane. This type of molding is different from other injection molding processes because it uses two liquid components that react and harden when mixed together. Parts created with RIM are typically strong, lightweight, and durable. They also respond well to paints and can be colored to match your design preferences with little effort.

When custom-shaped plastics are needed for a display, packaging solution, or material handling, thermoforming is a promising solution. This process allows you to turn sheets of plastic into unique, solid, three-dimensional shapes that can provide more advantages than standard market-variety options. Today, we are going to cover all of the essential information that you need to know about thermoforming. From how it works to how it can be used, we will provide a complete overview to help you decide if it is a benefit for your business.