Rotomolded products are seamless, uniform in wall thickness and of single construction, which eliminates costly fabrication processes and the need for replacement parts. Rotomolded products include safety cones, plastic tanks, footballs, helmets, kayaks, playground slides, pipe fittings and outdoor planters. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Roto Dynamics Inc.
Orange, CA | 877-768-6585As a full-service rotational molding company, Roto Dynamics is your source for high quality, custom rotomolded products. Since our inception, we have continued to earn success by closely working with our customers, developing innovative and tailored solutions. We are with you every step of the way, from design and development to production and assembly. For a complete view of our capabilities and services, check out our website, or submit a request for quote to see how we can serve you!
Sherman Roto Tank
Pearland, TX | 281-648-0909We are a custom manufacturer of rotationally molded products. Our state of the art technology creates precise, cost effective and dependable products. Whether your order is large or small, we want to be sure you are satisfied.
ASH Industries
Lafayette, LA | 800-598-2774ASH Industries is a manufacturer of injection molded plastic components and a producer of molds. We process a vast selection of injection moldable materials; vinyl and vinyl ester, thermoplastic elastomers, styrenics, polymide, polyolefins, phenolic and liquid crystal polymers.
Hedstrom Plastics
Ashland, OH | 888-434-5891Here at Hedstrom, we specialize in engineering, designing and manufacturing rotationally molded plastics; chemical and fuel tanks; retail displays; lawn and garden items; medical supplies; recreational, toy, sport and playground objects, plus more. Contact us about your roto molding needs.
Rotomoulding - Sterling Technologies, Inc.The most common thermoplastic material used in the rotomoulding process is polyethylene, other materials include polypropylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, nylon and polyvinyl chloride. These high purity plastics are exposed to high heat and therefore must exhibit good thermal stability. To enhance properties like flame retardancy, water and chemical resistance as well as the ability to withstand extreme temperatures, many resin powders contain additives, which can also alter the color, texture, finish and appearance of the cured plastic's surface.
Rotomoulding - Assmann Corporation of AmericaRotomoulding is an alternative to blow molding, injection molding and thermoforming, but is not as common because of the large, expensive machinery that is used to form the products. Still, this molding process is used within the sporting goods, waste water management, marine, sporting goods, pharmaceutical, construction, toy manufacturing, food and beverage processing, chemical, plumbing, agricultural, furniture, packaging and material handling industries, among others.
The rotomoulding process begins with fabricating the mold by welding, for simpler designs, or die casting, for more complex constructions. The molds are made of stainless steel, aluminum or a combination of both, when wall thickness is not uniform. The rotomoulding machine is composed of a series of different molds, which are mounted on rotating spindles and revolve on one or two axes. The polymer resin powder, which must be very fine in order to coat all areas of the mold, is poured and sealed in. The rotomoulding machines are then transported to an oven chamber while they continuously revolve. Once under high heat, the powder melts and evenly covers the mold walls.
Next, it travels to a cooling chamber, which uses a combination of cold water and air to cure the plastic. This takes about 20 minutes. Once the plastic has fully dried, the molds are manually unloaded, which can be difficult if the plastic shrinks. Right out of the mold, rotomoulded products are hollow parts without any openings or holes; they are cut out if needed. The plastic is often cleaned, polished, painted or welded with small components as final post-forming fabrications.