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, a Commodity code, encompasses the procurement of molding equipment and related systems for polymer processing and manufacturing applications in state and local settings. Recent activity shows that universities and research institutions use this code to acquire industrial injection molding machines and related thermoplastic processing equipment. The issuing bodies are primarily higher-education institutions with specialized manufacturing or materials-science laboratories that require precision molding capabilities to support research and training programs.

The University of Southern Mississippi's Procurement and Contract Services posted an IFB (Solicitation 3160008023 / BID 26-41) on April 26, 2026, with a response deadline of May 12, 2026, for the purchase of one 110-ton electric injection molding machine to be installed in the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab. The machine specifications reflect the institution's need for compact, high-precision equipment capable of molding small parts (maximum 171-gram shot size) with tight temperature control (up to 800 degrees Fahrenheit) and stringent dimensional constraints to fit within existing lab infrastructure. The University required bidders to offer F.O.B. Destination pricing, a delivery lead time not exceeding 16 weeks, one day of installation and familiarization, three days of training, a one-year warranty, and lifetime technical support. The available records show limited recent state and local activity under this Commodity code; the University of Southern Mississippi opportunity represents the primary documented procurement in the current cycle.