UNSPSC 31142801: Plastic or plastisol dip molding

Dip molding produced from various plastic or plasticizer compounds

UNSPSC 31142801 Plastic or plastisol dip molding is a Commodity code that state and local governments buy for industrial processing equipment acquisition, specifically injection molding machines and related dip-molding apparatus used in manufacturing and research environments. The code captures the procurement of specialized plastic-forming machinery where molds and thermal control are central to the application, rather than consumable plastics or the molded products themselves. Educational institutions and state universities appear to be the primary buyers under this code, acquiring equipment for polymer research, materials testing, and academic manufacturing programs. The scope encompasses not only the machinery itself but also the supporting elements of equipment procurement: installation, operator training, warranty coverage, and technical support services. Issuing bodies are limited to higher-education purchasers in the recent record.

The University of Southern Mississippi's Procurement and Contract Services posted an IFB (Invitation for Bid) on April 26, 2026, due May 12, 2026, for one 110-ton electric injection molding machine to be installed in the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab (Solicitation 3160008023, BID 26-41). The machine specifications include a 40mm screw diameter, 171-gram shot size, and maximum barrel temperatures of 800 degrees Fahrenheit, with strict dimensional constraints to fit within the lab's physical footprint and doorway access. The winning bidder must deliver the equipment within 16 weeks, provide one full day of installation and familiarization, deliver three days of training (onsite or online), provide a minimum one-year warranty, and offer lifetime online and on-call technical support. Mississippi is the sole state showing recent activity under this code; geographic spread cannot be characterized from the available opportunity record.