We have two unique offers to meet your needs wherever you are in the product lifecycle. Our prototype injection molding process helps you cut product development cycles by weeks—sometimes months—and bridge to production with injection-molded parts within days. Our On-demand Manufacturing process is designed to meet your production needs, and helps you qualify parts quickly to seamlessly transition into production with scientific molding, in-process CMM inspections with GD&T, and a full suite of secondary operations to make sure that your parts show up and perform as expected.

Make the move from prototyping to on-demand manufacturing for affordable, high-quality molded parts within days. Better yet, your prototyping tool is free once you shift to an on-demand manufacturing tool. Working with a single supplier that provides free design consultation services also massively speeds up the manufacturing process, allowing for greater supply chain flexibility, more consistent parts, and making qualification a breeze.

Our digital factories create prototypes and low-volume parts fast, while our manufacturing network, offers advanced capabilities and volume pricing.

Overmolding and insert molding are two-part injection molding processes where one material is overlaid onto a second substrate part or metal insert to create a single component.

Injection molding is plastic manufacturing process that can produce high quality parts at scale. It's typically used for low- to high-volume production but our aluminum tooling can also make prototyping runs economical.

We do quoting a little differently. When you request an injection molding quote, you'll not only receive accurate pricing, but also a manufacturing analysis—within just a few hours. Our online quoting platform also provides you with gate and ejector pin layouts and a price curve tool to help select the best tooling option for your project.

Design for Manufacturing FeedbackEvery quote includes real-time pricing and design analysis. We evaluate your 3D CAD and help identify any features that may pose challenges during the molding process such as difficult to machine undercuts and insufficient draft.

Americover is the smart source for plastic and polyethylene sheeting. Trusted by contractors and distributors across construction and agriculture industries, our American-made products combine reliability with quality and innovation.

Limited containment is best for small contamination areas — anywhere from 10 to 100 square feet. Plastic sheeting can be secured to these areas with airtight tape and go from the ceiling to the ground. Access is often granted through a slit in the sheeting. For mold in the ceiling, plastic sheeting should cover the area. To prevent the spread of harmful materials, plastic sheeting should cover and seal any vents, doors, or pipes.

Americover is a premier supplier of plastic sheeting and polyethylene solutions serving businesses and consumers across the construction, horticulture and agriculture industries.

Yes, we offer a production tooling option called on-demand manufacturing. This tooling option provides several benefits: lower piece part price, multi-cavity capabilities, guaranteed tooling for the life of the project (we will cut a new tool if it wears out), and first article inspections.

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), mold remediation containments can be either limited or full. The method depends on the size of the area that needs to be covered, the amount of contamination, and the level of exposure that the area will receive.

Get machined parts anodized and chromate plated with our quick-turn finishing option. Eligible materials include aluminum 6061/6082 and 7075.

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Mold containment is critical for abatement and remediation projects. Mold can easily spread through a worksite, causing hazards that can lead to severe short-term and long-term respiratory issues. Using plastic sheeting for mold containment is the best way to prevent the spread of mold, asbestos, lead, and other hazardous materials during a removal job.

Our helpful design aid demonstrates part features that are too thin or too thick, bad bosses, right and wrong ribs, and other considerations to be mindful of while designing parts for injection molding.

Unmatched Lead TimesReduce your product development cycle by weeks—sometimes months—and bridge to production with injection-molded parts within days. Some injection molding orders can ship in as fast as 1 day.

10 Mil Dura Skrim® Fire Retardant Reinforced Plastic Sheeting: This highly puncture-resistant fire retardant plastic sheeting is designed with a reinforced layer of polyester scrim to prevent tearing and meets building codes for construction applications requiring flame retardant materials.

We combine scientific (or decoupled) molding techniques, which optimize and lock in processing parameters to ensure part consistency—with extra attention paid to critical-to-quality dimensions using our proprietary automated CMM process. Plus, with every order you'll get:

No one ever said that designing and manufacturing molded parts was easy. Our goal is to get you through it quickly and with quality parts. A good starting point is our Design for Moldability Toolkit.

We have wide selection of more than 100 thermoplastic and thermoset materials. And if you're looking for alternative material options, check out our guide to resin substitutes for ABS, PC, PP, and other commonly molded plastics.

Liquid silicone rubber molding is a thermoset process that mixes a two-component compound together, which is then heat cured in the mold with a platinum catalyst to produce a final part.

As an Americover customer, you will receive the personalized support of a dedicated account manager to simplify the ordering process and ensure the best solution for every one of your projects. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is here to answer your questions and fulfill orders Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. If you would like to speak with a representative, call us at 760-388-6294 or contact us.

10 Mil Pro Crawl™ Anti-Mold Vapor Barrier with MPT™: This second generation Pro Crawl™ vapor barrier is embedded with Mold Prevention Technology (MPT™) that prevents mold and fungus from growing on the material.

Full containment is best for areas larger than 100 square feet or in areas with high levels of contamination or high potential to spread. Full containment requires two layers of plastic sheeting covering contaminated areas, and these are accessed through airlocked doors. Workers entering this area will require respirators and PPE.

Because of the initial capital investment in tooling, injection molding makes sense for higher volumes of parts. Our mold cost starts at $1,495 and will vary depending on part geometry and complexity. Other factors that will impact injection molding cost are lead times and material.

Aluminum moldsStandard lead times as fast as 7 daysTolerances of +/-0.003 in. plus resin tolerance (in./in.)Set-up fees apply to each run Consultative Design Services (CDS)Finishing OptionsNo minimum order quantities (MOQ)Quick-turn shipping in as fast as 1 day

No Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs)Procuring parts on demand, without MOQs, helps you manage market or demand volatility and provides a cost-effective source for bridge production, line-down emergencies, end-of-life production, or product customization.

8 Mil Black Fire Retardant Plastic Sheeting: This 100% black opacity plastic sheeting hides what is happening behind the scenes while maintaining its lightweight, easy to use design. This sheeting is fire retardant to meet safety requirements.

Tough Black (Loctite Henkel 3843) and Ceramic-Filled (BASF 3280) are two new advanced photopolymer materials now available for 3D printing.

Antistatic Fire Retardant Plastic Sheeting: This sheeting is lightweight, making it easy to install with tape or with a dust containment pole system. It meets high fire safety standards with fire retardancy, and is antistatic for use in electrostatic-sensitive device areas. For extra strength, this sheeting is also available in a string reinforced version, or for added protection, it is available in a cleanroom version.

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Plastic sheeting for mold containment should be a minimum of 6 mils thick, or 0.006 inches. The best film for containment will be easy to install, able to cover any potentially moldy surface and prevent contaminants from spreading through the build site. Depending on the type of building, the plastic sheeting may also be required to be a fire retardant polyethylene sheeting. Below are some of the best options for limited and full mold contaminants.

In most cases, we can maintain a machining tolerance of +/- 0.003 in. (0.08mm) with an included resin tolerance that can be greater than but no less than +/- 0.002 in./in. (0.002mm/mm).

6 Mil Dura Skrim® Fire Retardant Reinforced Plastic Sheeting: This fire retardant plastic sheeting meets fire safety requirements. String reinforcement prevents punctures, rips, and tears. This lightweight sheeting is easy to use with tape or with dust containment pole systems.

Plastic injection molding is a manufacturing process where resin in a barrel is heated to a molten state, then shot into a mold to form a final production-grade thermoplastic part.

Injection Molding ExpertiseWe'll work with you throughout the course of your project to help you quickly move from prototyping to production, including finishing options and inspection reporting.

Injection molding is widely used for plastic part production in medical, consumer, and automotive industries. Typical parts include:

BearAcade® Heavy Duty Surface Protection Film: It is critical that plastic sheeting for mold containment retain negative pressure, so that containment is not lost. This self-adhesive sheeting won’t billow out, keeping contaminants contained. This sheeting doesn’t require duct tape to secure to the floor, wall, or ceiling, making it easy and fast to install.

This complete reference guide walks you through everything from quoting, design analysis, and shipment to best practices that ensure your model is optimized for molding.