Epoxy -recycled copper (e-recop) as thermoforming mold materials
Abstract
• Rigidity and conductivity of metal thermoforming mold is better but it is expensive in
term of fabrication process and material; E-REGOP mold is fabricated using simple,
fast fabrication method. Lower material cost and it is able to fabricate in house.
• Recycle copper is chosen due to its properties are almost equivalent to the virgin
copper and low in cost. As compared to virgin copper, recycled copper can help in
reduce the production cost of the mold material and still provide the equivalent
properties as virgin copper.
• Using recycled copper is more environmental friendly compared to a newly mined
copper, which the mining and refining process of newly mined copper can cause
pollution in the mother earth.