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Injection Molding Parameters
Base Resin PPA PPS PA 6/6 PA 12
Barrel Temperatures °F (°C)*
Rear Zone 550–580(288–305)
550–580
(288–305)
440–490
(227–254)
440–480
(227–250)
Center Zone 560–600 (293–316)
560–615
(293–324)
470–510
(243–266)
460–510
(238–266)
Front Zone 580–620 (304–327)
590–630
(310–333)
490–540
(254–282)
480–520
(250–271)
Nozzle 575–615 (302 –324)
600–625
(316–330)
520–570
(271–300)
500–530
(260–277)
Melt Temperature °F (°C) 575–615(302–324)
600–625
(316–330)
520–570
(271–300)
500–530
(260–277)
Mold Temperature °F (°C) 250–300 (121–150)
250–300
(121–150)
150–200
(66–93)
150–200
(66–93)
Pack and Hold Pressure 50–80% of Injection Pressure
Injection Velocity 1.0–3.0 in/sec
Back Pressure 25–100 psi
Screw Speed 25–75 rpm
Drying Parameters °F (°C) 6 hours @ 175 (80) 6 hours @ 300 (150) 3 hours @ 180 (82) 3 hours @ 180 (82)
Cushion 0.125–0.250 in
Screw Compression Ratio 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.0:1–2.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1
Nozzle Type General Purpose General Purpose Reverse Taper Reverse Taper
Clamp Pressure 4–5 tons/in2 of projected area of cavities and runner system
* Barrel temperatures should be elevated for compounds designed for electrical insulative properties.
Maintain a minimum draft angle of 1° per side.
4 Therma-Tech
Troubleshooting Recommendations
Problem Cause Solution
Incomplete Fill
Melt and/or mold
too cold
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection rate
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase nozzle tip diameter
• Check thermocouples and heater bands
Mold design
• Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents
• Check that vents are unplugged
• Check that gates are unplugged
• Enlarge gates and/or runners
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and
verify proper vent location
• Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to
parting line
Shot size
• Increase shot size
• Increase cushion
• Decrease transfer position
Brittleness
Low melt
temperature
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase injection rate
• Measure melt temperature with pyrometer
Degraded/
overheated
material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Use smaller barrel/excessive residence time
• Decrease screw rpm
Gate location
and/or size
• Relocate gate to nonstress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and lower
molded in stress
Fibers on Surface
(Splay)
Melt temperature
too low
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Increase screw rpm
Insufficient packing
• Increase pack and hold pressure, and time
• Increase shot size
• Increase gate size
Processing Guide 5
Problem Cause Solution
Sink Marks
Part geometry
too thick
• Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
• Maintain nominal wall thickness
Melt too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures• Decrease mold temperature
Insufficient
material volume
• Increase shot size
• Increase injection rate
• Increase pack pressure/time
• Increase gate size
Flash
Injection pressure
too high
• Decrease injection pressure
• Increase clamp pressure
• Decrease injection rate
• Increase transfer position
Excess
material volume
• Decrease pack pressure
• Decrease shot size
• Decrease injection rate
Melt and/or mold
too hot
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease screw speed
Excessive Shrink Too much orientation
• Increase packing time and pressure
• Increase hold pressure
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Decrease screw rpm
• Increase venting
• Increase cooling time
Not Enough Shrink Too little orientation
• Decrease packing pressure and time
• Decrease hold pressure
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Increase screw rpm
• Decrease cooling time
Troubleshooting Recommendations
6 Therma-Tech
Troubleshooting Recommendations
Problem Cause Solution
Burning
Melt and/or mold
too cold
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease injection rate
Mold design • Clean, widen and increase number of vents• Increase gate size or number of gates
Moisture • Verify material is dried at proper conditions
Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot
• Decrease nozzle temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Increase screw decompression
• Verify material has been dried at proper conditions
Weld Lines
Melt front temperatures
are too low
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase vent width and locations
• Increase injection rate
• Increase mold temperature
Mold design
• Decrease injection rate
• Increase gate size
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern
and verify proper vent location
• Add vents and/or false ejector pin
• Move gate location
Warp
Excessive orientation
• Increase cooling time
• Increase melt temperature
• Decrease injection pressure and injection rate
Mold design • Increase number of gates
Sticking in Mold
Cavities are
overpacked
• Decrease injection rate and pressure
• Decrease pack and hold pressure
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase cooling time
Mold design • Increase draft angle
Part is too hot
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase cooling time
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