CVM, Controlled Viscosity Molding

A detailed introduction to controlled viscosity molding, a polymer-focused process that enables high precision molding of any commercially available polymer, long chain complex polymers and heavily filled polymers, well suited for discreet plastic parts, polymer optics, insert-molded or encapsulated electronics and batteries.

The critical distinction between X2F’s CVM technology and conventional injection molding technology is the method used to bring plastic to a flowable viscosity, how it is transferred into the mold, the forces required and the machine/mold architecture that pressure demands. Simply put, conventional injection molding uses force to overcome the non-Newtonian nature of polymer melt and induce shear thinning to bring polymers to a flowable viscosity and that dictates cost of use. Controlled Viscosity Molding uses a different set of physical laws to bring polymers to a flowable viscosity, removing the extreme pressures seen in conventional molding. This enables the use of data not previously available, driving machine learning, mold and material innovation while providing a platform for teaching and learning plastic molding on an unprecedented level.