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DeKalb Molded Plastics is a leader in the Structural Foam Plastics Injection Molding Industry. The local owners, experienced management staff, and dedicated workforce have maintained a solid reputation spanning more than 25 years.

Technologies:

Structural Foam

The structural foam process allows production of rigid plastic products which have a cellular foamed core surrounded by an outer skin forming a total integral structure.   Products molded with the structural foam process have a high strength to weight ratio and are 3 to 4 times more rigid than solid parts of the same weight.

The structural foam process is an extension of the standard injection molding process.   In the structural foam process, a foaming agent is mixed with the polymer melt and injected into the mold in a volume less than is required to mold a solid part.  The melt in contact with the mold forms an almost solid skin while the gas expands to form the inner cellular structure. 

Gas-Assist

The gas-assist process utilizes nitrogen to hollow out large, thick, wall sections.   The gas does not mix with the resin, but instead forms continuous channels through the hotter, less viscous, sections of the melt stream.  The gas maintains internal pressure throughout the cooling cycle.  As the part cools, the internal gas pressure maintains the mold surface contact with the part.  This allows molding of thick wall sections without sink marks and without the characteristic swirl appearance of structural foam. 

Our Mission

To provide customer satisfaction that is unequaled in the structural plastics industry. 

Company Profile

DeKalb Molded Plastics is your full-service plastic partner of medium to large components utilizing up-front engineering support, superior customer services, and state of the art process control techniques.  Specializing in structural foam and gas assist molding.

DeKalb Molded Plastics consistently meets our customer requirements for on time delivery, quality, responsiveness, competitive pricing, and technical support. 

Let the DeKalb Molded team provide a one stop shop for your plastic and assembly requirements. 

Contact Information

If you have any questions or would like further information please write, telephone, fax, or email. 

550 West Main St. (P.O. Box 129)
Butler, IN 46721
Phone 260-868-2105
FAX 260-868-2537