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Compression Moulding

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This straightforward process is used to form plastics and rubbers by compressing them into a heated die cavity. It is generally used for thermosetting materials and can be used to form certain plastic composites. Compression moulding composites have played an important role in the transition between metal and plastic parts in engineering.

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