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2.4 Compression and Transfer Molds 2.4.1 Compression Molding Compression molding is the basic forming process where an appropriate amount of material is introduced into a heated mold, which is subsequently closed under pressure. The molding material, softened by heat, is formed into a continuous mass having the geometrical configuration of the mold cavity. Further heating (thermosetting plastics) results in hardening of the molding material. If thermoplastics are the molding material, hardening is accomplished by cooling the mold. Fig. 2-6 illustrates types of compression molding. Here the