IML, also known as in-mold insert injection molding, is a molding method of printing ink on the inner surface of the sheet, hot pressing the printed sheet into 3D shape, and then punching the shape and the inner hole, and then into the injection mold cavity, and then injection resin into the metal mold cavity, and the sheet to form a whole and solidified into the product.

* Film layer material is divided into: PET, PC, PC+PET, ABS, PMMA, etc.

* Ink layer to choose each level of ink, to ensure color and picture quality;

* Plastic layer materials include: ABS, PMMA, PC, PC+ABS, TPU, PP, PA66, etc.

Process flow

It is mainly divided into three steps: first printing, then molding, and finally film injection molding.

IML process advantages

It mainly includes three advantages:

Step 1: Practicality

Reduce cost

Multiple complex surface effect products can be made on one product, saving the number of mold sets, saving the production cost of multiple products, saving the assembly time

Wear resistance

Surface wear resistance, scratch resistance, surface hardness up to 2H

durable

Decorative pattern hidden, never fade, key life of 5 million times

beautiful

Glossy appearance, beautiful pattern

waterproof

Waterproof, moisture-proof, fingerprinting proof

Environmental protection

Ink components will not volatilize, in line with environmental protection requirements

Solve bad appearance

Injection molding without splice/weld lines

Step 2: Diversity

Color diversity

Achieve arbitrary color and pattern effect

Diverse technology

Plane, three-dimensional (corner and side can achieve patterns), leather, sand, oil painting

Step 3: Economy

Common mode production is available

Can be multiple appearance of a mold design, a mold production, less open mold, strong stability