IMCC - In-Mold Coating Consortium

What is In-Mold Coating (IMC)?

In-Mold Coating is a revolutionary technology that performs surface coating within the mold simultaneously with plastic molding. By eliminating the conventional post-molding painting process, it achieves reduced manufacturing costs, lower energy consumption, and a smaller environmental footprint (VOC reduction).

Integrating Four Technology Domains

Achieving mass production of in-mold coating requires four specialized domains working in coordination. IMCC serves as the platform connecting these domains — which are difficult for any single company to integrate alone.

Coating Material

Development and application expertise for IMC-specific coatings with weather resistance, heat resistance, and adhesion.

Injection Equipment

Equipment technology and process control for precisely injecting coating materials inside the mold.

Molding Machine

Optimization of molding conditions to complete resin injection and coating in a single process.

PUR Injection Mold

Design expertise for mold structures that achieve uniform coating fill, venting, and release simultaneously.

These domains are interdependent — optimizing a single domain alone is not enough. IMCC provides integrated solutions through a network of operators and member companies with expertise across all domains.

Key Benefits

Superior Surface Quality

Enables high-precision surface finishing by leveraging mold transferability. High-design expressions like piano black can be achieved in a single step.

Environmental Impact Reduction

Significantly reduces CO2 emissions by eliminating the need for paint booths and curing ovens. Promotes VOC-free production using 100% solid content coatings.