Mannequin Material Data Sheet 151 WEST 25TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 T 212 337 9578 F 212 337 9579 www.bernsteindisplay.com Material Type Life Expectancy Polyurethane (PU) Rotationally Molded 3 or more years depending on usage Risk of discoloration / yellowing The risk is low if the mannequins are painted. It is high if they are not. There are companies who will say that their product won’t yellow or is UV Stable. They can add a UV inhibitor which will slow down the yellowing process but it can never be stopped! This was confirmed by an independent PU engineer. The only urethane that will not discolor if unpainted is called “Aliphatic” and it is 2-3 times the cost of the current material being used in the industry. Risk of Cracking / Breakage While generally more durable than Fiberglass, PU, due to the fact that it is rotationally molded, can have thin spots in certain areas. This generally is not an issue because of the capacity of impact absorption of the material, but if dropped in the right way it can crack in these weaker areas. Finish types / colors available Weight Range of MQs (Kid to Adult Male or Plus Female) Production Lead-times / range Lead time for tools Cost of Molds / Tooling Other Pros or Cons of each material Any and all from matte to high gloss. 15 -30 lbs. 4 - 6 weeks for standard production quantities*** *** for custom molds, lead time is from the time the mold is ready for production - for stock molds lead time is from time of PO Standard lead-time for Tooling: 4 weeks Low cost compared to Blow Mold and ABS - Depending on the complexity and size of the piece the molds range from $1000-$3000.00 PROS: Low cost tooling makes this a good material for lower quantities. For higher quantities multiple molds can be fabricated for significantly less than either blow mold option. Hands can have separate fingers. CONS: Because it is painted there is a risk of chipping. Small risk of breakage from dropping. Higher per piece cost than other options. Lower production capacity than other options, heavier than other options. 2 Material Type Life Expectancy Risk of discoloration / yellowing Risk of Cracking / Breakage Finish types / colors available Weight Range of MQs (Kid to Adult Male or Plus Female) Production Lead-times / range ABS Blow-molded 3 or more years depending on usage None, if painted Very low Any and all from matte to high gloss. 9 -19 lbs. 4 - 6 weeks for standard production quantities*** *** for custom molds, lead time is from the time the mold is ready for production - for stock molds lead time is from time of PO Lead time for tools Standard lead-time for Tooling: 5 weeks Cost of Molds / Tooling Approximately $40k for full body mold PROS: Very durable material, can be painted so no visible seam lines. Other Pros or Cons of each material CONS: Because it is painted there is a risk of chipping and scuffing due to normal wear and tear. 3 Material Type Life Expectancy Risk of discoloration / yellowing Risk of Cracking / Breakage Finish types / colors available Weight Range of MQs (Kid to Adult Male or Plus Female) Production Lead-times / range Polypropylene (PP) 3 or more years depending on usage None, if painted Very low - material has some flex Any and all from matte to high gloss 12 - 22 lbs. 4 – 6 weeks for standard production quantities *** *** for custom molds, lead time is from the time the mold is ready for production - for stock molds lead time is from time of PO Lead time for tools Standard lead-time for Tooling: 5 weeks Cost of Molds / Tooling Approximately $40k for full body mold PROS: Can be painted so no visible seam lines. Other Pros or Cons of each material CONS: Because it is painted there is a risk of chipping and scuffing due to normal wear and tear. In our experience this risk is higher with Polypropylene than with ABS, as the Polypropylene material has more flex than ABS materials. 4 Material Type Life Expectancy 7+ years depending upon wear and tear Risk of discoloration / yellowing None Risk of Cracking / Breakage None Finish types / colors available Weight Range of MQs (Kid to Adult Male or Plus Female) Production Lead-times / range Polyethylene Blow-molded This is not painted, but can be infused with color 7-17 lbs. 4 - 6 weeks for standard production quantities*** *** for custom molds, lead time is from the time the mold is ready for production - for stock molds lead time is from time of PO Lead time for tools Standard lead-time for Tooling: 5 weeks Cost of Molds / Tooling Approximately $40k for full body mold Other Pros or Cons of each material PROS: Extremely durable, lightweight, no paint to chip, 100 percent recyclable, can be molded in one piece for larger bodies, very high production capacity per mold. Seams CONS: Visible seams. Hands can only have separate thumb. Hand 5 Polyurethane (PU) Rotationally Molded Examples 6 ABS Blow-molded Examples 7 Polypropylene (PP) 8 Polyethylene Blow-molded Examples 9
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