{"id":3847,"date":"2025-11-28T06:53:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T06:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/en-om\/?p=3847"},"modified":"2025-11-28T06:53:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T06:53:49","slug":"extrusion-molding-in-medical-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/en-om\/extrusion-molding-in-medical-device\/","title":{"rendered":"Extrusion Molding in Medical Device Manufacturing \u2014 Guide for Oman"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3847\" class=\"elementor elementor-3847\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-699a687f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"699a687f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c2fd2dd\" data-id=\"4c2fd2dd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ae6f5aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ae6f5aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction \u2013 Why Extrusion Molding Matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b78398 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45b78398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1780\"><strong data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1550\">Extrusion molding in medical device manufacturing<\/strong> is one of the most critical and efficient processes in the global healthcare supply chain. It\u2019s the technology behind IV tubing, catheters, and breathing circuits \u2014 components essential for patient care and hospital efficiency.<\/p><p data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"2016\">In <strong data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1793\">Oman<\/strong>, the medical device industry is growing rapidly under healthcare diversification plans. To ensure compliance and market entry, understanding extrusion molding and aligning with <a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/en-om\/services\/turnkey-project-consultants\/quality-management-system\/iso-13485-qms-medical-device\/\"><strong data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"1984\">ISO 13485<\/strong><\/a> quality requirements are key.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ecd4212\" data-id=\"6ecd4212\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68c28fc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68c28fc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Extrusion Molding in Medical Device Manufacturing?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37cf3b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37cf3b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"416\"><strong data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"260\">Extrusion molding in medical device manufacturing<\/strong> is a continuous process used to produce precise plastic profiles\u2014typically tubes or sheaths\u2014by melting and shaping medical-grade thermoplastic materials.<\/p><p data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"431\">It ensures:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"472\">Consistent inner and outer diameters<\/li><li data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"530\">High precision for multi-lumen or co-extruded designs<\/li><li data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"576\">Excellent scalability for mass production<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"749\">This advanced process is ideal for manufacturing medical-grade tubing, catheters, drainage systems, and other flexible components needed in modern healthcare applications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-700b924 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"700b924\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4666545\" data-id=\"4666545\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3921ff4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3921ff4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step-by-Step Extrusion Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2da02a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2da02a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th>Stage<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1. Material Selection<\/strong><\/td><td>Choose medical-grade resins like PVC, PE, TPU, or PEEK.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2. Feeding &amp; Melting<\/strong><\/td><td>Pellets are heated to form a molten polymer.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3. Die Formation<\/strong><\/td><td>The molten polymer is shaped into tubing through an extrusion die.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4. Cooling &amp; Sizing<\/strong><\/td><td>Water baths and vacuum control fix the dimensions.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5. Cutting &amp; Inspection<\/strong><\/td><td>Laser sensors verify the dimensions before cutting.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6. Packaging &amp; Documentation<\/strong><\/td><td>Follow ISO 13485 traceability and documentation.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e462ad3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e462ad3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9e4293\" data-id=\"e9e4293\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07c3ae6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07c3ae6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Extrusion in Medical Applications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00393e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00393e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3255\"><strong data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3236\">Single-lumen extrusion<\/strong> \u2013 For IV tubing.<\/li><li data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3325\"><strong data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3283\">Multi-lumen extrusion<\/strong> \u2013 For catheters and diagnostic devices.<\/li><li data-start=\"3328\" data-end=\"3379\"><strong data-start=\"3328\" data-end=\"3344\">Co-extrusion<\/strong> \u2013 Combines two or more polymers.<\/li><li data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3464\"><strong data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3401\">Micro-extrusion<\/strong> \u2013 For ultra-thin tubing used in micro-surgical applications.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4219e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4219e4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d44cc0\" data-id=\"2d44cc0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfd06ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfd06ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quality Standards \u2013 ISO 13485 &amp; ISO 80369<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a744580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a744580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3527\" data-end=\"3631\">For any manufacturer in <strong data-start=\"3551\" data-end=\"3559\">Oman<\/strong>, compliance with <a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/en-om\/services\/turnkey-project-consultants\/quality-management-system\/iso-13485-qms-medical-device\/\"><strong data-start=\"3577\" data-end=\"3590\">ISO 13485<\/strong><\/a> is essential.<br data-start=\"3604\" data-end=\"3607\" \/>This standard ensures:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"3634\" data-end=\"3672\">Controlled environments (cleanrooms)<\/li><li data-start=\"3675\" data-end=\"3711\">Documented validation of processes<\/li><li data-start=\"3714\" data-end=\"3741\">Full product traceability<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3743\" data-end=\"3888\">Additionally, <strong data-start=\"3757\" data-end=\"3770\">ISO 80369<\/strong> regulates small-bore connectors to prevent misconnection hazards \u2014 especially relevant for IV and respiratory tubing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-80aa43a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"80aa43a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a479213\" data-id=\"a479213\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f36199f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f36199f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Products Made with Extrusion Molding<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df9a4f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df9a4f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"4094\" data-end=\"4118\">Intravenous (IV) Tubes<\/li><li data-start=\"4121\" data-end=\"4132\">Catheters<\/li><li data-start=\"4135\" data-end=\"4163\">Suction and Drainage Tubes<\/li><li data-start=\"4166\" data-end=\"4181\">Feeding Tubes<\/li><li data-start=\"4184\" data-end=\"4205\">Oxygen Supply Tubes<\/li><li data-start=\"4208\" data-end=\"4243\">Diagnostic Tubing for IVD Devices<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-245b67c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"245b67c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e67de1\" data-id=\"9e67de1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4391384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4391384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Challenges in Extrusion Molding for Medical Devices<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d75e66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d75e66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th>Challenge<\/th><th>Solution<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Maintaining tight tolerances<\/td><td>Use closed-loop feedback control systems.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biocompatibility of materials<\/td><td>Always use FDA or ISO-certified polymers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wall thickness variation<\/td><td>Optimize cooling rate and die pressure.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Documentation<\/td><td>Maintain Design History Files (DHF) as per ISO 13485.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c1fd35e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c1fd35e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71d4890\" data-id=\"71d4890\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b31e63a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b31e63a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regulatory Compliance for Oman Manufacturers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfa1883 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfa1883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4733\" data-end=\"4901\">Oman\u2019s Ministry of Health (MOH) requires all <strong data-start=\"4778\" data-end=\"4812\">medical devices and components<\/strong> \u2014 including extruded tubing \u2014 to be listed or approved before import or manufacturing.<\/p><p data-start=\"4903\" data-end=\"4930\">Key requirements include:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"4933\" data-end=\"4982\">Device classification as per <strong data-start=\"4962\" data-end=\"4980\">GHTF framework<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"4985\" data-end=\"5031\">Quality system certification (<strong data-start=\"5015\" data-end=\"5028\">ISO 13485<\/strong>)<\/li><li data-start=\"5034\" data-end=\"5077\">Risk management documentation (ISO 14971)<\/li><li data-start=\"5080\" data-end=\"5124\">Local 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provide:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"5565\" data-end=\"5623\"><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/en-om\/services\/turnkey-project-consultants\/\">Turnkey project<\/a> support for extrusion molding facilities<\/li><li data-start=\"5626\" data-end=\"5678\">Documentation aligned with <a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/en-om\/services\/turnkey-project-consultants\/quality-management-system\/iso-13485-qms-medical-device\/\">ISO 13485<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/en-om\/services\/turnkey-project-consultants\/quality-management-system\/iso-15378-certification-in-oman\/\">ISO 15378<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"5681\" data-end=\"5724\">MOH registration and licensing assistance<\/li><li data-start=\"5727\" data-end=\"5783\">Staff training for <a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/en-om\/services\/turnkey-project-consultants\/clean-room-design\/\">cleanroom<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/en-om\/services\/turnkey-project-consultants\/validation-documentation\/\">validation<\/a> procedures<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f41ba45 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f41ba45\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bb1e99\" data-id=\"7bb1e99\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fd746e elementor-widget 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common medical-grade polymers.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Does Oman require ISO 13485 certification for manufacturers?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, for manufacturing or importing medical tubing or devices, ISO 13485 certification is strongly recommended.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How is extrusion molding different from injection molding?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Extrusion produces continuous shapes (like tubing), while injection molding makes discrete parts (like connectors).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction \u2013 Why Extrusion Molding Matters Extrusion molding in 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