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Trent,
I work in a small composites R&D company in Newcastle. The product(s) we've developed slot into the void between Thermosets and Thermoplastics and can be used for both rotational and injection moulding as well as open casting. As they're based around both poly and vinylester resins, they are catalysed as normal prior to going into the mould.
Small scale production is one of the great advantages as there's no need for the high costs involved with Thermoplastic moulds, etc. That said, the fact is that the end product is only as good as the mould it comes from which in turn is only as good as the "plug" used to make the mould..........I have made a number of moulds from both casting silicons and f/glass, both have their advantages but I will say no more without having more knowledge about your specific project.
Feel free to PM me if you wish to have a chat BUT I must warn you.........at the end of August we lost our factory in a fire and are in the process of re-establishing a new facility (laboratory and production).
I have attached a pic of a dashboard made from our "stuff" FYI.
Cheers.
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