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White Paper: Mold Releasing Process and Silicone

From RWM Casters Company

With the increasing use of cast and injection molded wheels, questions of how these molded wheels are released from their molds and whether or not silicone is used in the process often arise. To answer this, it must first be understood that the release process for casting and injection molding are not the same and abide by different rules.

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