UNSPSC 31143102: Thermoplastic compression finished molding assembly

Assembly produced from multiple compression molded parts manufactured from thermoplastic resins, possibly including other components, and then finished using various materials and processes such as painting, plating and the like

UNSPSC 31143102 Thermoplastic compression finished molding assembly is a Commodity code that in practice covers injection molding equipment and related machinery procured by higher-education institutions for materials-science and polymer-research facilities. State and local governments—primarily university procurement offices—use this code to acquire industrial-scale molding machines and tooling that support academic research and instruction in materials processing. The University of Southern Mississippi's Procurement and Contract Services represents the active buying pattern under this code: institutions acquire equipment with precise technical specifications to support polymer-science curricula and research operations, often bundling equipment purchases with installation, training, warranty, and technical-support terms tailored to academic timelines and operational constraints.

The University of Southern Mississippi posted an invitation for bids (IFB) on April 26, 2026, closing May 12, 2026, for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine (BID 26-41, Solicitation Number 3160008023) capable of processing molds with maximum dimensions of 14" x 14" x 16", a 40mm screw diameter, and shot size of 171 grams, with barrel temperatures to 800 degrees Fahrenheit and a footprint of 179" x 50" to fit the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab. Bidders were required to offer delivery within 16 weeks, one day of installation and familiarization, three days of training, a minimum one-year warranty commencing after verification, and lifetime technical support, with pricing on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed basis. The University's standard payment terms offered 2% discount for payment within ten days or net 45 days. No contract value, incumbent vendor information, or set-aside designations were disclosed in the available documentation.