IMD Chinese name: In-Mold Decoration, English name: In-Mold Decoration, IMD is the current international trend of surface decoration technology, surface hardening of the transparent film, the middle of the printed pattern layer, the back of the injection molding layer, the middle of the ink, which can make the product to prevent the surface from being scratched and wear-resistant, and can be maintained for a long time. The color is not easy to fade.
IMD includes IML, IMF, IMR ?IML: IN MOLDING LABEL ? (No stretching, small surface, for 2D products) IMF: IN MOLDING FILM ? (suitable for high stretching products, 3D products) IMR: IN MOLDING ROLLER (the product surface film is removed, leaving only the ink on the surface of the product).
Traditional plastics processing technology has been gradually unable to meet the needs of the new era, light, thin, short consumer electronics and environmental awareness of the rise of IMD technology is based on the emergence of this foundation. Due to the advantages of IMD, it is suitable for 3C, home appliances, LOGO nameplates and automotive parts of plastic products, especially the current popular cell phone shells and various types of instrument panels. The world's most advanced manufacturers, such as Bayer (Germany) and GE (USA), are fully engaged in the development of this process.
IMD is a relatively new automated production process, compared with other processes (IMD) can reduce the number of production steps and reduce the disassembly of components, so it can be quickly produced to save time and cost, but also has to improve the quality, increase the complexity of the image and improve the durability of the product advantages of the application of the appearance of the product, (IMD) is the most efficient method, which is the surface of the film. It is applied on the surface of film by printing, high pressure molding, punching, and finally combined with plastic molding, eliminating the need for secondary operation procedures and its manpower, especially in the need for backlighting, multi-curved surfaces, imitation of metal, hairline processing, logical light pattern, rib interference.... This is especially true when the printing and painting process cannot be handled, which is when the IMD process is used.
IMD in-mold decoration can replace many traditional processes, such as thermal transfer, painting, printing, plating and other exterior decoration methods. This is especially true for related products that require multiple color images, backlighting, etc.?