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    Reinforced Reaction Injection Moulding (R-RIM)

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    Reinforced reaction injection molding (RRIM) is a process where thermosetting polymers mixed with reinforcing agents like glass fibers are injected into a mold and cured. Common resins used include epoxies, polyesters, nylons, and polyurethanes. The mixture is injected into a mold under pressure and allowed to cure. RRIM produces rigid foam automotive panels and other automotive and truck parts with fast cycle times, low labor costs, and improved mechanical properties over non-reinforced resins.

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    Reinforced reaction injection molding (RRIM) is a process where thermosetting polymers mixed with reinforcing agents like glass fibers are injected into a mold and cured. Common resins used include epoxies, polyesters, nylons, and polyurethanes. The mixture is injected into a mold under pressure and allowed to cure. RRIM produces rigid foam automotive panels and other automotive and truck parts with fast cycle times, low labor costs, and improved mechanical properties over non-reinforced resins.

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    Reinforced reaction injection molding (RRIM) is a process where thermosetting polymers mixed with reinforcing agents like glass fibers are injected into a mold and cured. Common resins used include epoxies, polyesters, nylons, and polyurethanes. The mixture is injected into a mold under pressure and allowed to cure. RRIM produces rigid foam automotive panels and other automotive and truck parts with fast cycle times, low labor costs, and improved mechanical properties over non-reinforced resins.

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    Reinforced Reaction Injection Moulding (R-RIM)

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    Reinforced reaction injection molding (RRIM) is a process where thermosetting polymers mixed with reinforcing agents like glass fibers are injected into a mold and cured. Common resins used include epoxies, polyesters, nylons, and polyurethanes. The mixture is injected into a mold under pressure and allowed to cure. RRIM produces rigid foam automotive panels and other automotive and truck parts with fast cycle times, low labor costs, and improved mechanical properties over non-reinforced resins.

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    Reinforced Reaction Injection

    Moulding (R-RIM)
    Reaction injection molding

    Reaction Injection Moulding as the name


    suggests (RIM)is similar to injection moulding
    except that in RIM thermosetting polymers
    are in the liquid form and are used in place of
    thermoplastic, which get cured in the mould
    by virtue of a reaction which occurs between
    the ingredients injected.
    reinforced reaction injection
    molding (RRIM).
    If reinforcing agents are added to the mixture
    then the process is known as reinforced
    reaction injection molding (RRIM). Common
    reinforcing agents
    include glassfibers and mica. This process is
    usually used to produce rigid foam automotive
    panels.
    Resins and Reinforcement:

    The RRIM process requires special resins and


    reinforcements. A number of resins, including
    Epoxies,
    polyesters,
    nylons and
    polyurethanes
    But polyurethane have been successfully developed for
    RRIM processing. Today, polyurethane is the predominate
    resin in RRIM.
    The basic RRIM reinforcements are chopped or hammer
    milled glass fiber and glass flake.
    RRIM composites have a number of processing
    advantages including very fast cycle time, low labor,
    low mold clamping pressure and low scrap rate.
    RRIM uses reinforcements to improve the properties of
    the resin. With the use of reinforcements,
    polymerization shrinkage is reduced, thermal
    expansion is reduced, droop and sag of the composite
    at elevated temperatures is minimized
    And other key properties such as stiffness, tensile
    strength and tensile elongation are generally improved.
    Milled fibers or flakes can be added directly to the
    resin before reacting in the mixing head.
    Process
    The two parts of the polymer are mixed
    together, usually by injecting them under high
    pressure into an impinging mixer. Then the
    mixture is injected under lower pressure into a
    mold. The mixture is allowed to sit in the mold
    long enough for it to expand and allowed to
    cure
    Reinforced Reaction injection
    molding
    Reinforced Reaction injection
    molding
    50 psi (345kPa)
    application
    Presently, transportation is the principal
    market for RRIM products. Automotive and
    truck applications for RIIM parts include
    Class A body panels,
    fascia,
    bumper beams,
    spare tire covers,
    floor pans and other similar products

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