Upload on RIM process,it is very useful substitute for parts molded on 1200 Tonnes injection molding and above .It is economical, mold cost is low comaored to Injection Molding.More strength in part.
8. Comparision of LMR with Other Plastics & MS
Description
Unit Method - ASTM
LMR
Mechanical property compression
FRP
PU RIM
RTM
LFI
SMC
Steel
Density
gm/cc
D729
1.03
1.43
1.25
1.35
1.4
1.84
7.8
Tensile Strength
Mpa
D729
46
72
85
78
140
33
841
Tensile Modulus
GPa
D729
1.9
8.08
9.2
7.8
8.5
9.9
190-210
Flexural Strength @5 % strain
MPA
D729
60-80
90-100
80-105
65-80
140-200
70-95
186-758
Flexural Modulus
GPa
D729
1.88
6.07
6.9
Not available
7.5
6.79
Not available
Yield Strain %
%
D729
4.7
Description
Weight - 1 mt x 1 mt x 3 mm
Surface finish
Paint ability
Scratch and dent repair
Special painting process
Description
Epoxy
Aluminium
Steel
Tooling Cost
Description
Part Cost without Painting
Epoxy tool
Aluminium tool
Steel tool
1.3
2.1
Not available
4
0.6
Not available
Aesthetic property
Unit Method - ASTM Composite A+B
FRP
PU RIM
RTM
LFI
SMC
Steel
Kgs
3.09
4.29
3.75
4.05
4.2
5.52
23.4
Very good
Average
Average
Good
Good
Good
very good
Very good
Average
Good
Good
Pre coloured
Average
very good
Low cost
low cost
Difficult to repair Difficult to repair Difficult to repair Costly repair Costly repair
No
No
Yes
Yes
NO
Yes
Yes
Mould Tooling Method
Unit Method - ASTM Composite A+B
FRP
PU RIM
RTM
LFI
SMC
Steel
Casting + Machining
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Yes
N/A
N/A
Casting + Machining
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes
N/A
N/A
Machining
Yes
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Low to medium
Low to
Low to medium
cost mold
medium cost
cost mold
Higher cost Very high cost
possible
mold possible Medium cost
Medium cost
possible
of mold
of mold
Approx cost of 1 x 1 x 0.003 mt part & Tool cost cost understand only.
Unit Method - ASTM Composite A+B
FRP
PU RIM
RTM
LFI
SMC
Steel
Rs.
1236
1158.3
937.5
1215
1260
1656
1872
Rs. Casting + Machining
500000
200000
500000
500000
500000
N.A.
N.A.
Rs. Casting + Machining
1000000
N.A.
1000000
1000000
1000000
N.A.
N.A.
Rs.
Machining
1500000
N.A.
1500000
1500000
1500000
1500000
2000000
9. Ukay Metal Ind.Pvt.Ltd
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