https://www.jbrplas.com/tags/flame-retardant/ Recent content in Flame Retardant on JBRplas Hugo en-US Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.jbrplas.com/case-studies/electronics-enclosure/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.jbrplas.com/case-studies/electronics-enclosure/ <h2 id="project-overview">Project Overview</h2> <p>A consumer electronics brand developing a new smart home hub required a production mold for the device enclosure — a two-tone ABS shell with a matte textured top surface and gloss side panels. The enclosure is a mains-powered device, requiring UL 94 V-0 flame retardant rating. The client required 1.2 million enclosures per year, demanding a high-cavitation solution with cycle time under 30 seconds.</p> <h2 id="part-specifications">Part Specifications</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Parameter</th> <th>Specification</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Part</td> <td>Smart home hub enclosure body (single piece)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dimensions</td> <td>120 × 120 × 55mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wall thickness</td> <td>1.8mm nominal</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Material</td> <td>ABS FR, UL 94 V-0 rated</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Exterior finish</td> <td>VDI 27 matte texture (top), SPI B1 semi-gloss (sides)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cosmetic standard</td> <td>Class A on all visible exterior surfaces</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Colour</td> <td>RAL 9003 Signal White</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Flame retardancy</td> <td>UL 94 V-0 at 1.6mm wall thickness</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Annual volume</td> <td>1,200,000 pieces</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Target cycle time</td> <td>&lt;30 seconds</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="engineering-approach">Engineering Approach</h2> <h3 id="cavity-count-and-cycle-time-analysis">Cavity Count and Cycle Time Analysis</h3> <p>At 1.2 million pieces per year and a 30-second target cycle time, the production requirement calculates to:</p>