Mold Release Agents
A good mold release agent (MRA) will allow the material to be removed quickly and effectively. Mold releases can reduce cycle times, defects, and browning of finished product. There are a number of mold release types available; they can be categorized as follows:
- Sacrificial coatings: the coating of MRA has to be applied each time because most of the MRA comes off on the molded part when it releases from the tool. Silicones are typical MRA compounds in this category.
- Semi-permanent coatings: the coating, if applied correctly, will last for a number of releases before requiring to be re-applied or touched up. This type of coating is most prevalent in today's rotational molding industry. The active chemistry involved in these coatings is typically a polysiloxane.
- Permanent coatings: most often some form of PTFE coating, which is applied to the mold. Permanent coatings avoid the need for operator application, but may become damaged by misuse.
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