UNSPSC 31142901: In mold applique injection molding

Injection molded component consisting of various plastic materials with the addition of a decorative formed panel placed into some portion of the show surface side of the injection mold prior to injection of the plastic

UNSPSC 31142901 In mold applique injection molding is a Commodity code that captures the procurement of injection molding equipment and related manufacturing machinery by state and local entities. While the code's name references a specific molding technique, recent state and local solicitations under this code show purchasing focused on general-purpose injection molding machines meeting custom technical specifications for research, laboratory, and production environments. The issuing bodies using this code include higher-education institutions and their research facilities, which procure equipment to support polymer science, materials testing, and manufacturing instruction programs. These purchases typically require sealed-bid IFB processes with detailed equipment specifications, performance guarantees, and delivery and training commitments.

The University of Southern Mississippi posted a sealed-bid IFB (Solicitation 3160008023, due May 12, 2026) for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine to support its Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab. The machine specifications were tightly defined—14" x 14" x 16" maximum mold dimensions, 40mm screw diameter, 171-gram shot size, and 800°F maximum barrel temperature—with physical constraints tied to the lab's doorways and floor space. The award was to be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with delivery within 16 weeks, one day of installation and familiarization, three days of training, a one-year warranty, and lifetime technical support. No contract value or budget range was disclosed. Geographic activity in this code remains limited to the recent opportunities identified; current sourcing patterns do not yet reflect broad multi-state demand across state departments, counties, or municipal entities.