Abstract: A mold for molding an optical disc includes a first mold member having a recess, and a second mold having a body and a plate-like sintered ceramic member secured to the body and having a flat seat surface. The recess and the flat seat surface jointly provides a mold cavity when the first and second mold members are mated together. A disc-shaped thin stamper is adapted to be seated on and detachably secured to the flat seat surface. The ceramic member is made of a ceramic material having Rockwell hardness (A-Scale) of not less than 90, so that the flat seat surface is not subjected to undue damage for a prolonged period of time.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing shaped articles by injection-blow molding. A thermoplastic material is first formed into a bottomed parison by injection-molding said material onto the surface of an injection molding core. The bottomed parison formed on the surface of the core is cooled to a temperature at which it is easily removed from the core, and is removed therefrom. The parison is heated again to a predetermined temperature and the reheated parison is transferred to a blow molding mold, wherein the parison is blow-molded.