Hi Guys and Girls,
I’m designing a series of pendant lights , and I’m really intrigued by dip moulding as its a relatively cheap set up and production cost per unit.
Design features i’m looking for, and why i’m liking dip moulding:
High value of material through matte texture and rubbery feel
undulating design with undercuts
variety of color
UV resistance
heat resistance (enough for lighting)/ flame resistance (through additives or not)
I’ve looked all over the internet reading trade journals etc, looking for eco-friendly options, either recyclable or biodegradable in some sense, but it seems elastomers are generally thermosets and non-recyclable.
Does anyone know if there are any greener options? and if they do know where to source this stuff?
Alternatively I was thinking vac-forming santoprene or some other TPE/TPO/TPU. These are recyclable, but im not sure if they have enough stretch to deal with kinda severe but rounded undercuts.
The red Bellow is a shape that best describes effects im after in terms of undercuts
Id be greatful for any advice.
Thanks