Molded Dimensions is Essential Business: Open and Shipping Product.

The Coronavirus situation continues to change daily. Here are the updates from Molded Dimensions.

1) Employees: We are initiating work from home for positions where this is possible. Our manufacturing employees, and other essential staff, in Wisconsin continue to report for work and production continues as normal. In addition to regular workplace sanitizing, we continue to provide ways to social distance ourselves and reduce cross-contamination between departments and facilities.

2) Raw Material Supply: We continue to monitor our supply base to assure our raw material stock is available to provide uninterrupted supply for our customers.

3) Production Commitment: Our manufacturing employees are considered "Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers." We do not plan to shut down manufacturing and shipping unless required to do so by governmental restrictions.

Best regards,
Patrick Roddy
VP Sales

MATERIAL SELECTION PROCESS

At Molded Dimensions, we know it's not always easy to pick an elastomer. There are many factors to consider. To assist our customers, our Engineers have developed a simple 9 step process to help you make an elastomer selection based on your custom application and specific requirements.

Temperature information
- Service Temperature Range (minimum, maximum)
Service Environment
- Ozone
- Water
- Oxygen
- Special Fluids
- Outdoor Weathering
Make first cut on elastomer selection
Physical Property Requirements
- Durometer
- Compression Set
- Tear Strength
- Resilience or Damping
- Spring Rate or Modulus
- Tensile Strength
- Elongation
Determine Probable Failure Mode
- Fatigue Resistance
- Heat/ Age/ Fluid Resistance
- Tear/ Wear/ Abrasion Resistance
- Hysteresis/ Heat Buildup Resistance
- Impact Resistance
Make second cut on elastomer selection
Special Properties or Needs
- Electrical - Conductivity/ Resistivity
- Gas Permeability
- Surface Friction
- Flame - Resistance/ Optical Smoke Density
- Food Service - FDA
- Medical - Implant/ Skin Contact/ Outgassing
- Marking/ Non-marking
- Bonding to Substrates - Metal, Plastic, Fiber
Elastomer Cost
- Amount of Elastomer per Part - higher %, higher cost sensitivity
- Part include Bonded Metal Insert - no inserts, higher cost sensitivity
Make Final Elastomer Selection

We hope that this has made your material selection easier. If you require further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us. We will be glad to assist you.

A PEEK AT OUR PARTS

Pentathane Applications - Wipers Wiper used to material handling in food processing equipment. This material is both FDA approvable and abrasion resistant for durability.

Pentathane Applications - Wheels Pentathane® chemically bonded directly onto precision sealed bearing molded to tight concentricity specifications.

Elastomer Applications - Hose Hose configured for limited space in marine engine application.

Elastomer Applications - Tube Oil resistant molded tube used on combustion engine.

Material Selection Process

MATERIAL SELECTION PROCESS

A PEEK AT OUR PARTS

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