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Discover the comprehensive guide to injection molding materials. Explore various types of plastics, along with the best mold steels for durability and precision.


plastic materials for injection molding
Plastic materials play an essential role in the injection molding, offering a variety of properties and characteristics that make them suitable for different applications. Injection molding mainly uses these plastic materials: thermoplastics, thermosetting and specialty plastics.
Learn what plastic materials YUCO has used in injection molding. We can also help you meet your molding needs for unique materials.
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
- Polyethylene (PE)
- Polystyrene (PS)
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- Nylon (Polyamide)
- Epoxy Resins
- Phenolic Resins
- Melamine Formaldehyde Resins
- Engineering Plastics
- Bio-based and biodegradable plastics
- Conductive and high-performance plastics
mold steel for plastic mold
The choice of mold steel can significantly affect the mold's durability, performance, and life. High-quality mold steel ensures that the mold can withstand the rigors of repeated use. For example, using the wrong mold steel for the injection mold can result in premature wear and tear and a fractured core or cavity. Besides, mold steel can significantly affect production quality by minimizing defects, reducing wear, and ensuring consistent output.
At YUCO, you can find more durable and affordable mold steels, and our goal is to remove the complexity and high costs of plastic molds for you.
- pre-hardened mold steels
- through-hardened mold steels
- corrosion-resistant mold steels
- high performance alloy steel

YUCO MOLD - mold steel expert
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