Consideration for people and the Earth: Supercritical MCF-RIM foamed molding (Reaction Injection Molding)

The "Inert Gas Quantitative Supply Device" from Plasteco Co., Ltd. enables the precise and stable supply of inert gas, which is essential for inert gas foaming molding. It has a proven track record in injection molding as well. Since gas can be injected uniformly from start to finish in conjunction with the measurement, there is no inconsistency in foaming. The gas volume is injected in relation to the screw position, rather than as a gross injection amount. It can be injected from corner to corner of the injection-molded product. With fine foaming using inert gas, the foaming agent is safe and inexpensive, achieving lightweight and high added value for the molded products! Control is facilitated by a large, easy-to-read screen (up to a 15-inch color touch panel) and can be linked to high-precision injection control as an option. We will provide optimal proposals tailored to your needs. Please feel free to contact us.

【Plasteco Co., Ltd.'s Inert Gas Foaming Technology】 ~Safe, Cost-effective, and Environmentally Friendly Inert Gas Foaming~ - Unlike hydrocarbon-based physical foaming agents, it does not have explosive or flammable properties, eliminating the need for explosion-proof equipment and reducing capital investment. - It has a lower global warming potential compared to hydrocarbon-based physical foaming agents, making it an environmentally considerate technology. - It has no toxicity like chemical foaming agents and does not leave residues, resulting in excellent recyclability. - Inert gases such as CO2 and N2 are produced as byproducts of industrial processes and are the cheapest foaming agents available. While inert gas foaming offers various advantages as mentioned above, it also faces challenges such as low solubility in resins and difficulty in bubble control, which restricts the types of materials that can be foamed and makes stability difficult. In this context, since its establishment in 2007, Plasteco has been engaged in the research and development of environmentally friendly foaming technology. Its "technology and equipment dedicated to inert gas foaming" enables ultra-fine, high-magnification, and high-performance foaming using inert gases like CO2 and N2. Recently, it has also succeeded in high-magnification foaming of plant-derived, biodegradable resin polylactic acid (PLA), providing various benefits that contribute to the future of people and the planet.

■Problems with Conventional Foaming Agents In traditional plastic foaming, foaming agents such as fluorocarbon gases, alternative fluorocarbons, hydrocarbon gases, and chemical foaming agents have been used to generate bubbles during molding. The use of these agents has led to issues such as ozone layer depletion, greenhouse effects, explosiveness, flammability, residue, and difficulties in recycling, prompting increasing regulations in various countries and regions. Currently, there is a movement to replace them with environmentally friendly, safe, and inexpensive inert gases. ■Challenges of Inert Gas Foaming Inert gas foaming faces challenges such as low solubility in resins and difficulty in bubble control, which restrict the materials that can be foamed and make stability difficult. To address these issues, since its establishment in 2007, Plasteco has been engaged in the research and development of environmentally friendly foaming technologies. Plasteco's "technology and equipment specifically for inert gas foaming" precisely controls inert gases like CO2 and N2, enabling ultra-fine, high-magnification, high-performance foaming and molding, providing various benefits for the future of people and the planet. Plasteco's supercritical inert gas foaming technology, which uses supercritical carbon dioxide and nitrogen as foaming agents, offers many advantages over conventional foaming agents in terms of environmental impact, cost, and performance.