UNSPSC 31142803: Neoprene dip molding

Dip molding produced from various neoprene compounds

UNSPSC 31142803 Neoprene dip molding, a Commodity code, encompasses injection and molding equipment and related manufacturing machinery that state and local governments procure for research, educational, and operational purposes. Recent solicitations show state universities and technical institutions purchasing high-capacity molding equipment to support polymer processing, materials research, and manufacturing instruction. The code attracts bids from equipment manufacturers and specialized distributors capable of meeting precise technical specifications and providing installation, training, and long-term technical support.

The University of Southern Mississippi's Procurement and Contract Services issued an IFB (Solicitation 3160008023, due May 12, 2026) for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine to equip its Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab. The machine specifications reflect the institution's research and teaching mission—14" x 14" x 16" mold capacity, 40mm screw diameter, 171-gram shot size, and 800°F maximum barrel temperature, with delivery lead time not to exceed 16 weeks, one-day installation and familiarization, three days of training, a one-year warranty, and lifetime technical support. The solicitation used F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed pricing with 2% ten-day discount or net 45-day payment terms and no disclosed contract value. No set-aside designations were identified. Limited recent activity in state and local procurement under this Commodity code is evident; this University of Southern Mississippi opportunity represents the primary documented solicitation in the current market window.