Abstract: A device useful for injection molding of thermoplastic material includes a sprue bushing. The sprue bushing, which may include a front piece, improves the possibilities to reduce the heat dissipation from the thermoplastic material to the material in and adjacent to the tip of the bushing and the wear of the material of the bushing is reduced. An insert bushing of ceramic material may also be present at the tip of the sprue bushing/front piece.