IMD solution supplier|IML solution supplier

SINOMOULD is an top quality IMD solution supplier (IML solution supplier) in China.

IMD is In Mould Decoration technology; IMD is a prevailing surface decoration technology in international. The IMD parts including:

surface should harden transparent film,
print patterns on the middle layer,
inject plastic on the back.

Ink which is in the middle layer not only can protect the surface of products from being scratched and bear any friction, but also can keep bright color and not easy to fade for a long time.

IMD includes IML, IMF, and IMR.

IML means IN MOLDING LABEL (No stretch, small surface, it is always used to making 2D products.)
IMF means IN MOLDING FILM (It is fit for high tensile products, such as 3D products).
IMR means IN MOLDING ROLLER (The product surface should be without film and only leave ink in it.)

IMD is short for In-mold Decoration, and the method and purpose of this kind of technology can be well known from the literal meaning.

“In-mold” means to put something into the mold.
“Decoration” means to decorate something on the part surface.

So this kind of mold means putting something decorative into the mold, and then completes to combine decorative parts with Injection molding parts. The purpose is to change traditional decoration process and reduce the follow-up processing technology.

IMD technology actually appears very early and had been used in the 1970s to '80s. But the development of this craft was held up because of lacking of materials and technologies. With the emergence of new materials, improvements of matching technology and equipment, investments of many large enterprises, IMD technology is more and more widely used. Currently, it has been extensively applied to many fields, such as electrical appliances, communication, automobiles, and toys and so on.

IMD solution supplier|IML solution supplier