{"id":3845,"date":"2021-05-25T18:39:45","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T09:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/?page_id=3845"},"modified":"2025-10-24T18:07:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T09:07:35","slug":"decorative_molding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/en\/decorative_molding\/","title":{"rendered":"Simultaneous Injection-Decoration System IMD\/IML molding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"box default\">\r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"mt75s\">IMD\/ IML (Simultaneous injection-decoration system)<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">IMD and IML are In-mold Decoration technologies which can add beautiful decoration and functional layers onto the plastic surfaces.<br>\r\n    IMD and IML are used in a wide range of industries such as automotive interiors, mobile devices and home appliances. We can provide unique features on your product surface which cannot not be added by conventional process like painting, silk printing or pad printing. Our technology contributes for creating high valued surface on your product.<\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"youtube\">\r\n    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FhrDf16UTJ4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"mt75s\">Design &#038; Electrical Function<\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box default card-wrap-3 start\">\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_top18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_top27.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8 mtm20\">\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">IMD and IML can add variety of designs and finishes onto your product surface.<br>\r\n    On top of that,  you can even add electric functions such as touch sensors \/ buttons and LED&#8217;s to your product surface with NISSHA IME solution. This means that both of aesthetic design and electric function can be integrated into a single product that NISSHA provides.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"more ac mt20 w350 m0a\">\r\n    <p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/en\/fusion\/\">Click here for more detail<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/icon_external.png\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n    <div class=\"box default\">\r\n    <h2>IMD\u3000( In Mold Decoration )<\/h2>\r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8\">\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">IMD = In Mold Decoration is the technology to apply versatile CMF finish onto 3D geometry plastic surface during injection molding.<br>\r\n    This technology widely used in consumer electronics, appliance, automotive and medical\/healthcare devices, and supports customer to achieve unique CMF finish on mechanical parts with high quality and productivity.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box default\">\r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"ac\">Key benefits<\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"box default card-wrap-3 start mtm20\">\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding06.png\" alt=\"Hard coat protection\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <h3>Hard coat protection<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"mtm20\">Nissha\u2019s UV cured hard coat layer protect surface against scratch, chemical, UV irradiation without secondary process.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding07.png\" alt=\"3Decoration on 3D geometry\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <h3>\uff13Decoration on 3D geometry<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"mtm20\">Since decoration is applied at the same time of injection molding process, surface decoration follow 3D geometry.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding08.png\" alt=\"Precise registration\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <h3>Precise registration<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"mtm20\">Nissha foil feeding system contorlled by optical sensor enables precise registration within+\/-0.25mm.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box default card-wrap-3 start center mtm20\">\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding09.png\" alt=\"High productivity by roll to roll system\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <h3>High productivity by roll to roll system<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"mtm20\">Film printing and IMD molding is managed by roll to roll system. Its production is automated and efficient.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding10.png\" alt=\"Environmental friendly\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <h3>Environmental friendly<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"mtm20\">Thin IML ink is only applied to the area where decoration is needed. Volatile organic compounds can be reduced.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding34.png\" alt=\"work well with capacitive touch sensor\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <h3>work well with capacitive touch sensor<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"mtm20\">NISSHA&#8217;s IMD works well with capacitive touch sensor, no harm on its sensitivity<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8 mtm20\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"ac\">Process<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"media_right h175\">\r\n            <div class=\"img-wrap\">\r\n                <p class=\"bold\">Composition<\/p>\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding11.png\" alt=\"Composition\" width=\"\" height=\"\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"unit ml25 mr25\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                    <p>IMD is a simple and productive process. Decoration is done inside of the tooling without any pre \/ secondary process, and the whole process is controlled by a roll to roll system. Decoration is completed, including hard coat protection, with just a single shot molding.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"mt75s\">Process Flow<\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box default card-wrap-3 start\">\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding12.png\" alt=\"Gravure printing\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <h3>Gravure printing<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"mtm20\">IMD film is printed by high speed gravure printing process.<br>\r\n    7 layers of graphic color (max) plus also hard coat layer and adhesion layer are applied during this printing process.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding13.png\" alt=\"IMD molding\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <h3>IMD molding<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"mtm20\">A foil feeder is installed on the injection machine. IMD film is then fed between the injection molding tool. Optical sensors in the feeder adjust registration of the film, and the ink printed on the film is transferred onto the plastic by the heat and pressure of injection molding.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding14.png\" alt=\"Product\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <h3>Product<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"mtm20\">After injection molding, you have complete decorated products. No secondary process is necessary.\r\n    (only UV curing for hard coat)<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8\">\r\n    <h3>Infinite Design Possibilities with Film Decoration<\/h3>\r\n    <p>You can achieve various aethetic effects beyond conventional painting,such as multiple colors, patterns and graphic, even tactile feeling.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"mt75s\">Versatility of CMF design<\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box default card-wrap-3 start\">\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding15.png\" alt=\"Depth \/ Multi layer effect\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">Depth \/ Multi layer effect<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding16.png\" alt=\"Hidden til lit\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">Hidden til lit<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding17.png\" alt=\"Brushed Hair Line\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">Brushed Hair Line<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding18.png\" alt=\"Gradation\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">Gradation<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box default card-wrap-3 start mtm20\">\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding19.png\" alt=\"Marble stone\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">Marble stone<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding20.png\" alt=\"Wood grain\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">Wood grain<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding21.png\" alt=\"Leather\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">Leather<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding22.png\" alt=\"Fabric texture\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">Fabric texture<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8\">\r\n    <h3>Pick Up\uff01<\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <h4 class=\"bold al\"><span class=\"blue_btn\">\u25cf<\/span>Tactile Feeling<\/h4>\r\n    <div class=\"box default card-wrap-3 start\">\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <p class=\"mtm20\">You can have tactile feeling on plastic surface.<br>\r\n    \u201cBaby Touch\u201d i(like baby\u2019s soft skin) and \u201cRubber Touch\u201d add comfortable touch of feeling.<br>\r\n    May expect anti-slip effect.<\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"more ac mt20 w350 m0a\">\r\n    <p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/en\/tactile_technology\/\">Click here for more detail<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/icon_external.png\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"card\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mtm20\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding37.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"card\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mtm20\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding38.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <h4 class=\"bold al\"><span class=\"blue_btn\">\u25cf<\/span>Hidden-lit Design (Dead Front)<\/h4>\r\n    <div class=\"box default card-wrap-3 start\">\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <p>We can provide Hidden-lit design by patterned foil + clear resin.<br>\r\n    You can experience dead front design by switching ON\/OFF mode.<\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"more ac mt20 w350 m0a\">\r\n    <p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/en\/dead_front\/\">Click here for more detail<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/icon_external.png\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"card\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mtm20\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding39.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"card\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mtm20\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding40.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <h4 class=\"bold al\"><span class=\"blue_btn\">\u25cf<\/span>Metal look finish<\/h4>\r\n    <div class=\"box default media_right card-wrap-3 mtm20\">\r\n    <p>You can achive metal look with our decorative film.<br>\r\n    Looking like a real metal, it is lighter and cheaper.<\/p>\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding41.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <h4 class=\"bold al\"><span class=\"blue_btn\">\u25cf<\/span>Material Insert (pilot phase)<\/h4>\r\n    <div class=\"box default media_right card-wrap-3 mtm20\">\r\n    <p>You may want to use real materials for finishing to cover plastic.<br>\r\n    Choices are thin wood, cloth, chemical leather and so on, and these add more warmth and luxury to your product.<\/p>\r\n    <img class=\"card\"src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding42.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <h4 class=\"bold al\"><span class=\"blue_btn\">\u25cf<\/span>Functional Layers: Anti-fingerprint, Anti-reflection, etc.<\/h4>\r\n    <div class=\"box default media_right card-wrap-3 mtm20\">\r\n    <p>You can have funtions on your product surface such as Anti-fingerprint, Anti-reflection, Hard-coating, etc.<br>\r\n    Please let us know your wants.<\/p>\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding43.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <h4 class=\"bold al\"><span class=\"blue_btn\">\u25cf<\/span>Anti-bacterial coat<\/h4>\r\n    <div class=\"box default media_right card-wrap-3 mtm20\">\r\n    <div>\r\n    <p>By insert molding a decoration film with anti-bacterial coat, the property can be applied only on the top surface.<br>\r\n    Our IMD with anti-bacterial effect achieves clean, safe user interface.<\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"more ac mt40 mb40\">\r\n    <p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/en\/antibacterial_function\/\">Click here for more detail<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/icon_external.png\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding44.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box default\">\r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8\">\r\n    <h3>CMF design<\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8 mtm20\">\r\n    <p class=\"ac\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding45.jpg\" alt=\"Design example\" width=\"\" height=\"\"><\/p>\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">Our in-house CMF design group produces a design sample book every year using NISSHA\u2019s Technologies.<br>\r\n    Please take it in your hand and check the appearance and tactile feeling of the design samples.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"more ac mt20 w350 m0a\">\r\n    <p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/en\/design_sample_book\/\">Click here for more detail<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/icon_external.png\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box default\">\r\n    <h2>IML\u3000( In Mold Labeling )<\/h2>\r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8\">\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">IML = In Mold Labeling is the technology to apply printed and pre-formed film onto 3D geometry plastic surface where film and plastic are merged (mixed?, adhered?) during injection molding.<br>\r\n    This technology is especially suitable for decorating deep and complex shape. Furthermore, because of surface IML film layer, a high-quality exterior with a sense of depth and robust physical properties are available.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n    <div class=\"box default\">\r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"ac\">Key benefits<\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"box default card-wrap-3 start mtm20\">\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding23.png\" alt=\"Complex curved geometry available\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <h3>Complex curved geometry available<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"mtm20\">Dedicated forming process prior to injection molding forms IML film deep draw and complicated geometry.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding24.png\" alt=\"IML film layer protection\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <h3>IML film layer protection<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"mtm20\">Graphic layer is fully protected from abrasion by IML film. Additional functionalities like UV or chemical resistance is available by special films.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding25.png\" alt=\"Environmental friendly\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <h3>Environmental friendly<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"mtm20\">Thin IML ink is only applied to the area where decoration is needed. Volatile organic compounds can be reduced.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box default card-wrap-3 start center mtm20\">\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding26.png\" alt=\"Production lot flexibility\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <h3>Production lot flexibility<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"mtm20\">Nissha range of printing methods allows flexible manufacturing. Silk-screen printing for lower volume production, Gravure printing for higher volume production.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding27.png\" alt=\"\u74b0\u5883\u306b\u3084\u3055\u3057\u3044\u88fd\u54c1\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <h3>Versatile surface finish<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"mtm20\">Unique coating and printing technology can create excellent natural finishes including tactile texture, effects like stainless steel, natural wood, and fabric-like patterns.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8 mtm20\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"ac\">Process<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"media_right h175\">\r\n            <div class=\"img-wrap\">\r\n                <p class=\"bold\">Composition<\/p>\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding28.png\" alt=\"Composition\" width=\"\" height=\"\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"unit ml25 mr25\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                    <p>IML process consists of multiple steps \u2013 printing, forming, trimming and molding.<br>\r\n    Because of the dedicated forming process, IML process is well suited for deeper draw parts and complicated geometries.<br>\r\n    Also, since the carrier film remains on the surface with the IML process, a high-quality exterior with excellent physical properties and a sense of depth can be achieved.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"mt75s\">Process Flow<\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box default card-wrap-3 start\">\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding29.png\" alt=\"Printing\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">Printing<\/p>\r\n    <p class=\"\">For IML film, Nissha has two printing methods \u2013 Gravure printing and Silk screen printing. Depending on design specification and production volume, the best printing method is chosen.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding30.png\" alt=\"Forming and Trimming\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">Forming and Trimming<\/p>\r\n    <p class=\"\">IML film is set in the forming machine and formed into the geometry of the part\u2019s shape by high heat or high pressure. Then the periphery film is trimmed by die cut machine or laser.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding31.png\" alt=\"IML molding\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">IML molding<\/p>\r\n    <p class=\"\">Formed IML film is inserted into the injection molding tool and combined with resin.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding32.png\" alt=\"Product\" class=\"mtm20\">\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">Product<\/p>\r\n    <p class=\"\">After injection molding, the result is finished decorated products.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"box default\">\r\n    <h2>IMD\/ IML comparison<\/h2>\r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8\">\r\n    <table class=\"\">\r\n                <tbody><tr class=\"ac\">\r\n                    <th class=\"\"><\/th>\r\n                    <th class=\"w37 ac\">IMD<\/th>\r\n                    <th class=\"w37 ac\">IML<\/th>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr class=\"ac\">\r\n                    <th class=\"ac\">Layer structure<\/th>\r\n                    <td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding11.png\" alt=\"Layer structure\" width=\"\" height=\"\"><\/td>\r\n                    <td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding28.png\" alt=\"Layer structure\" width=\"\" height=\"\"><\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr class=\"ac\">\r\n                    <th class=\"ac\">Film<\/th>\r\n                    <td>Released<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Remain<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr class=\"ac\">\r\n                    <th class=\"ac\">Remain<\/th>\r\n                    <td>Roll to Roll<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Sheet<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr class=\"ac\">\r\n                    <th class=\"ac\">Process<\/th>\r\n                    <td>Simple (Just Molding)<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Multiple (Forming \/ Trimming \/ Molding)<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr class=\"ac\">\r\n                    <th class=\"ac\">Geometry<\/th>\r\n                    <td>Shallow<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Flexible (Sharp, Deep)<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr class=\"ac\">\r\n                    <th class=\"ac\">Volume<\/th>\r\n                    <td>Middle \u2013 High volume<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Low \u2013 Middle volume<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n            <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n    <div class=\"box grid-8\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"\">Design example<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"ac\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/img_decorative_molding33.png\" alt=\"Design example\" width=\"\" height=\"\"><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n<style>\r\n.youtube {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9;\r\n    }\r\n.youtube iframe {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    height: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n.card-wrap-3 .card .button img {\r\nwidth: 11px!important;\r\n\t}\r\n<\/style>    ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"IMD\/ IML (Simultaneous injection-decoration system) IMD and IML are In-mold Decoration technologies which can  [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":863,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-en.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3845","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3845","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3845"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3845\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4552,"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3845\/revisions\/4552"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3845"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}