Discover the surface textures and post-processing options available for your injection moulded parts.
We offer any type of SPI finish — glossy (A), semi-glossy (B), matte (C) and textured (D). View our SPI guide chart and recommended finish for each material.
| Colour | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome Plating | Silver-gray Metallic | We can apply a chrome plated finish to hard plastics like ABS to create an attractive metallic aesthetic. |
| Spray Painting | Black, Pantone/RAL colours | Spray painting is the simplest and most cost-effective way to add colour to plastic parts. |
| Pad Printing | Black, Pantone/RAL colours | Pad printing is a flexible and cost-effective method to add designs or tiny, delicate lettering to your injection moulded parts. |
| Silk Screening | Black, Pantone/RAL colours | Silk screen printing is a great way to apply detailed designs and patterns in multiple colours onto the part. |
| Heat Staking | – | Heat staking is used to insert components, such as threaded inserts, into the plastic part. |
Electroplating is a surface finish that can only be applied to hard plastics such as ABS. As it can be expensive to chrome plate plastic, unless there are strict appearance requirements, we generally do not recommend it.
While colour pellets are an option, they can be expensive. Typically, injection moulded parts are painted for decorative purposes or to cover surface defects. The three main part-painting methods include spray painting, powder coating and silk screening.
At HLH Rapid, we offer a wide range of in-house surface finishing options, including:
Discover the surface textures and post-processing options available for your injection moulded parts.
