METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOLDING HOLLOW ARTICLES

摘要

A method of rotationally molding hollow articles from cross-linkable polymeric material wherein the mold and molding material are simultaneously revolved about two nonparallel axes while being heated to fuse and cross-link polymeric material. When the polymeric material is partially cross-linked the mold containing the hollow article is opened at at least one location to admit heated air circulated therethrough to facilitate cross-linking of the inner portion of the molded tubular article and produce a smooth inner surface therein. Also disclosed is apparatus for performing the molding method of the invention.