High-Performance Composite Solutions

The sheet molding compound process is a highly efficient manufacturing method that transforms raw materials into a high-performance composite sheet. At Kaerda, this process is meticulously controlled to ensure quality and consistency:

1. Compounding: Resins, fillers, additives, and catalysts are precisely blended in our large compounding kettles to create a uniform resin paste.
2. Impregnation: This paste is then transferred to our advanced SMC production lines. It is metered onto carrier films, and chopped fiberglass is deposited onto the paste. Another layer of paste is added to fully impregnate the fibers, creating a "sandwich" structure.
3. Compaction & Maturation: The sheet passes through compaction rollers to ensure complete fiber wet-out and achieve a uniform thickness. The SMC sheet is then wound into rolls and stored in a controlled environment for maturation, during which it thickens to a moldable, leather-like consistency.

This controlled process, executed on our 5 advanced SMC production lines, results in a superior molding compound material ready for our clients' demanding applications.

Kaerda's SMC offers a powerful combination of benefits:

• High Strength-to-Weight Ratio: Delivers robust performance comparable to metals but at a fraction of the weight, ideal for lightweighting initiatives.
• Exceptional Design Flexibility: The material's nature allows for complex shapes, parts consolidation, and integrated features.
• Class A Surface Finish: Achieves smooth, paint-ready surfaces directly from the mold, perfect for aesthetic automotive and consumer parts.
• Superior Durability: Excellent resistance to corrosion, weathering, and chemicals, ensuring a long service life with minimal maintenance.
• Fire & Thermal Resistance: We offer specialized flame-retardant formulations that meet stringent safety standards like UL94 VO.
• Dimensional Stability: Exhibits very low to zero shrinkage, ensuring high precision and consistent part-to-part replication.
• Electrical Insulation: As one of the leading thermoset molding compounds, SMC provides outstanding electrical insulating properties.

Our versatile Sheet Molding Compound is proven across numerous demanding sectors:

• Automotive & Heavy Truck: Lightweight body panels, bumpers, hoods, EV battery enclosures, and structural components.
• Power & Electrical: Robust electrical cabinets, meter boxes, insulators, and circuit breaker components.
• Network Communications: Durable, IP65-rated outdoor telecom enclosures and fiber optic boxes.
• Rail Transit: Fire-safe interior panels, seating, window frames, and electrical equipment enclosures.
• Construction & Infrastructure: Modular bathroom units, purification tanks, cable trays, and tactile paving.

When you partner with Kaerda for your molding compound material needs, you gain access to:

• Deep Expertise: Over a decade of specialized experience in SMC formulation and manufacturing since 2011.
• Advanced Facilities: High-capacity manufacturing with 5 SMC lines and 16 molding presses.
• Quality Assurance: ISO 9001 certified processes that guarantee reliable and consistent product quality.
• Customization: We tailor every aspect of the molding compound, from resin chemistry to fiber content, to meet your precise performance and cost targets.