IMD·IML

Overview

IMD (In-mold Decoration) and IML (In-mold Labeling) are products which add patterns and functions on the products’ surface at the same time as molding, by sandwiching a film with patterns or functions in a mold and pouring the melted resin into it. We can provide unique features on your product surface which cannot be added by conventional process like painting, silk printing or pad printing. Our products are widely adopted in global markets such as automotive interiors in addition to mobile devices and home appliances. Also, we are actively developing products for automotive exteriors, some of which have already been adopted in actual automobiles.

Automotive Interior

Home Appliances

*IMD and IML are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nissha Co., Ltd..
*IMD is a decorative technology to transfer graphic in injection mold process, it is known as "In-mold Decoration" in single short. IML is known as "In-mold Labeling" in single short.

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Introducing features of IMD·IML which enables various design, texture, and functions.

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Learn more about IMD and IML process.

Key Features

It allows beautiful decoration on curved geometry.
A variety of artistic expressions are possible, such as fine grid patterns reminiscent of real thing, delicate geometric patterns, matte tone, and metallic tone.
Accurate alignment control is possible, such as display windows, logos, icons, and etc. on your design artwork.
Functional layers on top surface is available, such as hard coat, antibacterial and various optical characteristics.
IMD and IML could make cost benefit because of its simple and mass production oriented process.

Environmental Benefits

Less Facility Space and Energy

Not being required secondary painting and printing process could contribute to saving your facility space and energy.

Less Facility Space and Energy

Utilizing Recycled Resin

Recycled resin for injection molding can be chosen.

Utilizing Recycled Resin

Using Renewable Energy in Production

We use 100% of electricity derived from renewable energy in decorative films printing factory.

Using Renewable Energy in Production

Reducing CO2 Emission in Transportation

Our global seven molding bases enable our customers to optimize supply chain to reduce CO2 emission in transportation.

Reduce CO2 Emission in Transportation

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Our products provide you various design and functions.

Design

We can provide various designs such as wood grains, hairlines, and geometric tones, according to the customers’ needs.

Design

Hidden-lit Design (Dead Front)

We can also provide Hidden-lit Design (Dead Front) which display letters and icons when the backlight is on.

Learn more about Hidden-lit Design (Dead Front)
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Our products provide you various design and functions.

Design

We can provide various designs such as wood grains, hairlines, and geometric tones, according to the customers’ needs.

Design

We can also provide Hidden-lit Design (Dead Front) which display letters and icons when the backlight is on.

Hidden-lit Design (Dead Front)

Learn more about Hidden-lit Design (Dead Front)
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Function

Antibacterial
Antibacterial surface realizes a clean and secure user interface.

Learn more about Antibacterial funtion
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Hard Coating (Scratch Prevention)
Our hard coat can stand spec such as automotive navigation displays, interior parts, mobile devices and home appliance parts.
* Surface hardness is subject to change by resin spec.

AR (Anti Reflection) LR (Low Reflection)
Anti/Low-reflection layer is available on display surface to reduce the reflection of external sun light, which enhances the cover display’s visibility.

AG (Anti-Glare)
AG surface (fine physical embosses) for reducing reflection of external sun light, which enhances the cover display’s visibility.

Reduction of sparkles issue on display
To reduce visible sparkle issue on display (caused by interference with high resolution LCD) is possible. Our technology is used for cover panel display of automotive interior.

Anti-Fingerprint (AFP)
AFP function can provide you “easy to wipe” the fingerprints and stains on product surface.
Our technology is used in automotive navigation displays, interior parts, mobile devices and home appliance parts.

Texture

Our technology of printing and of film can create various texture on product surfaces.

Texture like wood grain

Soft and fine texture like baby skin

Very smooth texture like silk fabric

Grippy texture like real rubber

Learn more about adding texture to product surfaces
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Real Materials

Real materials such as wood and fabrics is the options, instead of decorative films.

real material

Service System

A service system that is centered on the provision of films can be provided to meet the customer’s supply chain and production systems.

	Supply of molded products	Supply of film and molds	Supply of film
Molding/ Decoration	Nissha	Customer	Customer
Mold		Nissha	Customer
Film		Nissha	Nissha

IMD Turn Key System

Nissha Group supplies a convenient "Turn Key Solution" which, allows for immediate use by customers. All the processes from the design to mass production are controlled by Nissha Group. Nissha Group offers an optimal process and system to assist customers, while taking on secondary tasks of communications and operations within each enterprise. Customers can therefore monitor the processes after making an order to Nissha Group, which facilitates follow-ups to production planning. Of course, Nissha Group itself can supply products as a molding manufacturer and also is ready for supplying discrete products such as IMD films, molds, and film feeding units.

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