Custom Silicone Mold RFQ Template: What to Send for a 24-Hour Quote

Incomplete RFQs create slow quotes: missing Shore, vague "food safe," PNG screenshots instead of STEP, and no cavity count. RUUIPON typically replies in 24 hours when the packet is complete, builds prototypes in 3-7 days after CAD approval, and produces at MOQ 50. Copy this template into your first email.

Quick answer: Send STEP or STL of the cavity/part, application (chocolate, gummy, resin, candle, soap, ice), target Shore A if known, cavity count / tray size, walls and spacing notes, food-grade yes/no with market (US/EU), quantity (start 50), and Incoterm preference. Attach logo artwork at production resolution when emboss matters.

RFQ Fields That Unlock a Real Quote

Field	Example	Why we need it
CAD	STEP preferred; STL OK	Master path + DFM
Application	12-cavity chocolate bar	Shore + food path
Quantity	MOQ 50 now; 200 reorder plan	Unit economics
Shore A	30 +/-3 or "recommend"	Compound selection
Food grade	FDA US retail / LFGB EU	Docs + compound
Layout	Tray footprint, cavities, spacing	Web strength
Ship to	City + Incoterm preference	Freight line

Copy-Paste Email Template

Subject: RFQ - custom silicone mold - [product name] - MOQ 50

Hi RUUIPON team,

Application: [chocolate / gummy / resin / candle / soap / ice / other]
Part / cavity description: [one sentence]
Quantity: 50 trays first order (reorder plan: ___)
CAD attached: [STEP / STL / both]
Preferred Shore A: [value or "please recommend"]
Walls / spacing notes: [e.g. walls 3 mm, spacing 12 mm]
Cavity count / tray size: [e.g. 24 cavities on 400x300 mm]
Food contact: [yes - FDA / LFGB / both] or [no]
Logo / text emboss: [yes - artwork attached] or [no]
Two-part vs one-part: [prefer / open to DFM]
Target prototype date: [if any]
Ship to: [country, city]
Incoterm preference: [EXW / FOB / DDP / open]
Company / contact: [name, WhatsApp]

Notes: [fill weight target, depositor brand, demold temperature, NDA if needed]

Thanks,
[Name]

Send to [email protected] or WhatsApp +86 135 3006 2969 with the same fields. Contact form: /contact.

File & Spec Checklist

• CAD hygiene - solid bodies, named units (mm), no mystery scale. CAD file checklist.
• Artwork - vector or high-res for logos; know depth limits. Logo detail limits.
• Undercuts / draft - flag if you already know constraints. Undercuts and draft.
• IP - NDA if needed before file share. NDAs and IP.

Food Grade & Shipping Fields

If you sell...	Write this in the RFQ
US food / Amazon FBA confectionery	Platinum food-grade + FDA docs path
EU / German retail food contact	LFGB docs required
Resin / candle / soap (non-food)	Standard platinum OK unless skin-contact cosmetics rules apply
Export packing concern	Nest packing + crush limits - see packing guide
Landed cost planning	Preferred Incoterm - Incoterms guide

Food compliance deep dive: food-grade silicone mold manufacturer and FDA vs LFGB.

What Speeds Up a 24-Hour Quote

1. One ZIP with CAD + artwork + this template filled.
2. Numbers instead of "as many cavities as possible."
3. Known pour temperature / demold method when sticky materials are involved.
4. Honest timeline - rush flagged early. Rush orders.
5. Single decision-maker CC'd so DFM questions do not wait a week.

Quote buffers and calendar: quote lead time buffers.

After You Get the Quote

1. Confirm NRE vs unit lines - tooling cost breakdown.
2. Approve DFM redlines before master cut.
3. Pay deposit per milestone terms - payment milestones.
4. Pour sample with real material; sign off; then MOQ 50 production.

Start here: [email protected] | WhatsApp +86 135 3006 2969 | Contact RUUIPON.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I RFQ with only photos?
Photos help for style - CAD is required for dimensional quotes and masters.

Do you sign NDAs?
Yes when needed - say so in the first email. NDA guide.

What if I do not know Shore A?
Write "recommend" plus application - we propose a range on the quote.

Is MOQ always 50?
Per design, yes for standard custom trays - tell us if you need a multi-SKU plan.

How fast after a complete RFQ?
Typically 24 hours for a priced reply; prototype 3-7 days after CAD approval.