UNSPSC 31141602: Rubber vacuum moldings

UNSPSC 31141602 Rubber vacuum moldings, a Commodity code, encompasses injection molding equipment and related manufacturing machinery that state and local government entities purchase for laboratory, research, and production facilities. The scope of work under this code includes industrial molding machines, tooling, and associated equipment used in polymer processing, materials science, and manufacturing operations. State and local issuing bodies include higher-education institutions with research programs, polytechnic centers, vocational training facilities, and government laboratories that require specialized manufacturing equipment for instructional, research, or operational purposes. The University of Southern Mississippi's Procurement and Contract Services represents the primary recent buyer under this code.

The University of Southern Mississippi issued an IFB (Sealed Bid 3160008023) on April 26, 2026, with a response deadline of May 12, 2026, for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine to be installed in the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab. The machine specifications include a 40mm screw diameter, 171-gram shot size, maximum barrel temperatures of 800 degrees Fahrenheit, and a footprint of 179 inches by 50 inches; bidders were required to provide delivery within 16 weeks, one full day of installation and familiarization, three days of onsite or online training, a minimum one-year warranty, and lifetime technical support. F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed pricing terms applied, with payment at 2% discount if paid within ten days or net 45 days. Recent activity under this code is limited to this single higher-education procurement in Mississippi, with no evidence of broader state or local government purchasing across other jurisdictions.