In-mold decorating or in-mold labeling process is a preprinted label or decorated applique film insert to the opened injection mold and held in place via vacuum ports, electrostatic charge or other method. Encapsulate the decoration or label permanently in the finished injection molded part white the plastic injection mold is closed and the plastic resin injected to the mold.
In Mold Decorating | In Mold Labeling |
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Suit for the large production. | Suit for small batch and different decoration in the same part run. |
The height should be controlled in 1.5mm. | IML can be made with flat and curved products, and the 3D labels of maxima weight could be 40mm. |
IMD process could not change decoration in the same part run. | IML process could change decoration in the same part run. |
It could be the part with switch. | It could not be the part with switch. |
In-mold decorating (IMD) and in-mold labeling (IML) has become the process of choice for high quality, durable labeling and graphics, employed by many industries in a wide range of applications, a few of which include:
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