Process and apparatus for producing a tampon applicator for feminine hygiene

摘要

A moldable material is injected substantially simultaneously into a mold cavity for the outer sleeve formed between an outer sleeve mold and an outer sleeve core in an injection unit and into a mold cavity for the inner sleeve formed between an inner sleeve mold and an inner sleeve core in a clamping unit of a mold. These mold cavities are connected by at least one relatively thin runner to form at least one predetermined breaking point between the rear end of the outer sleeve and the front end of the inner sleeve of a one-part applicator molding. The invention also relates to an apparatus for producing the tampon applicator according to, but not restricted to, the process as described above.