UNSPSC 31141700: Blow moldings

UNSPSC 31141700 Blow moldings is a Class code covering injection-molded plastic components and equipment. State and local governments rarely solicit finished blow-molded products directly; instead, this code captures occasional purchases of specialized injection molding machinery and related manufacturing equipment by universities, technical institutes, and research facilities that operate polymer-processing labs or manufacturing training programs. The University of Southern Mississippi's Procurement and Contract Services exemplifies the typical buyer profile — institutions requiring precision molding equipment for research, prototyping, or instructional use in materials science and polymer engineering. Solicitations under this code are sparse and highly specialized, typically issued as sealed bids rather than open RFPs, with strict technical specifications tied to specific laboratory or operational requirements.

The University of Southern Mississippi posted the only recent activity in the block: a sealed-bid RFQ (Solicitation Number 3160008023, due May 12, 2026) for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine to be installed in the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab. The machine had to meet precise dimensional constraints (14" × 14" × 16" mold capacity, 40mm screw diameter, 171-gram shot size, 800°F maximum barrel temperature) and fit within specified facility constraints (179" × 50" footprint, passage through 82"-high by 70"-wide doorways). The University required F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed pricing, a delivery lead time not exceeding 16 weeks, one full day of installation and familiarization, three days of training, a minimum one-year warranty, and lifetime technical support. No contract value was disclosed. Geographic activity under the code is currently limited to Mississippi; the sparse recent-opportunity record suggests this Class code experiences minimal state and local procurement volume overall.