UNSPSC 31142800: Dip moldings

Parts produced by dipping a heated mold, mandrel or form into heated or ambient temperature material until desired part thickness is achieved and then, after cooling, removing the part from the mold, mandrel or form.

UNSPSC 31142800 Dip moldings is a Class code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses industrial molding equipment and related machinery rather than the finished molding products the code name suggests. The University of Southern Mississippi's Procurement and Contract Services represents the primary issuing body in recent activity under this code, soliciting capital equipment for research and manufacturing operations. State and local buyers using this code appear to span higher-education institutions and research facilities that require specialized injection molding or polymer-processing equipment to support academic programs and materials-science operations.

The University of Southern Mississippi posted an invitation for bids (IFB) on April 26, 2026, for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine meeting strict technical specifications including a 40mm screw diameter, 171-gram shot size, and maximum footprint of 179" × 50" to fit the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab, with bids due May 12, 2026. The University required bidders to submit sealed bids with one signed original, two copies, and an electronic version on USB, using F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed pricing; the contract award criterion was lowest responsible bid meeting all specifications, with vendors required to deliver within 16 weeks, provide one day of installation and familiarization, three days of training, a minimum one-year warranty, and lifetime technical support. Recent procurement activity under this code is concentrated in Mississippi, with limited visibility into broader geographic spread or repeat-buyer patterns across other state and local jurisdictions.