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High temperature colorants for PEEK, PEI, PES, PPSU and PSU polymers
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High temperature colorants for PEEK, PEI, PES, PPSU and PSU polymers
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&page=31
High temperature colorants for PEEK, PEI, PES, PPSU and PSU polymers
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Edgetek PEEK Product - Selection Guide
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/luxury-closures-gravi-tech-design-guide-2.0-application-specific.pdf
Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS
Barrel Temperatures °F (°C)
Rear Zone 400–475(200–250)
430–500
(220–260)
480–520
(250–270)
480–570
(250–300)
400–445
(200–230)
660–700
(350–475)
400–440
(200–225)
520–600
(270–300)
Center Zone 410–480(205–253)
440–510
(225–265)
483–522
(252–272)
500–580
(260–305)
410–455
(207–237)
670–710
(357–385)
410–450
(205–230)
550–610
(285–310)
Front Zone 420–490(210–257)
450–520
(230–270)
487–527
(254–274)
515–590
(267–310)
420–465
(213–243)
680–720
(363–400)
420–455
(215–235)
570–620
(300–320)
Nozzle 425–500(215–260)
460–530
(235–275)
490–530
(255–275)
530–600
(275–315)
430–475
(220–250)
700–730
(370–395)
430–460
(220–240)
610–620
(320–325)
Melt Temperature 425–515(215–270)
530–580
(276–300)
500–565
(260–300)
530–615
(275–325)
430–495
(220–260)
700–725
(370–385)
430–475
(220–250)
610–635
(320–335)
Mold Temperature 140–200(60–90)
150–200
(65–90)
140–250
(60–120)
160–240
(70–115)
80–140
(25–60)
300–400
(150–200)
80–140
(25–60)
190–300
(90–150)
Drying Parameters
190 (90)
2–4 Hours
0 .01%–0 .15%
180 (80)
4–5 Hours
0 .10%–0 .20%
275 (135)
3–4 Hours
0 .02%–0 .04%
250 (125)
3–4 Hours
0 .02%
160 (70)
2 Hours
300 (150)
3–4 Hours
0 .10%
160 (70)
2 Hours
280 (135)
2–3 Hours
0 .01%–0 .20%
Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or ReverseTaper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose
Injection Velocity1 2 .0–5 .0 in/sec; 50–125 mm/sec
Injection Pressure 2,000–4,000 psi; 13,000–30,000 kpa
Back Pressure 0–50 psi; 0–350 kpa
Screw Speed 25–75 RPM
Cushion 0 .125"–0 .250"; 3 .175 mm–6 .35 mm
Screw Compression Ratio2 2 .0:1–2 .5:1
Design Guide 7
Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS
Barrel Temperatures °F (°C)
Rear Zone 400–475(200–250)
430–500
(220–260)
480–520
(250–270)
480–570
(250–300)
400–445
(200–230)
660–700
(350–475)
400–440
(200–225)
520–600
(270–300)
Center Zone 410–480(205–253)
440–510
(225–265)
483–522
(252–272)
500–580
(260–305)
410–455
(207–237)
670–710
(357–385)
410–450
(205–230)
550–610
(285–310)
Front Zone 420–490(210–257)
450–520
(230–270)
487–527
(254–274)
515–590
(267–310)
420–465
(213–243)
680–720
(363–400)
420–455
(215–235)
570–620
(300–320)
Nozzle 425–500(215–260)
460–530
(235–275)
490–530
(255–275)
530–600
(275–315)
430–475
(220–250)
700–730
(370–395)
430–460
(220–240)
610–620
(320–325)
Melt Temperature 425–515(215–270)
530–580
(276–300)
500–565
(260–300)
530–615
(275–325)
430–495
(220–260)
700–725
(370–385)
430–475
(220–250)
610–635
(320–335)
Mold Temperature 140–200(60–90)
150–200
(65–90)
140–250
(60–120)
160–240
(70–115)
80–140
(25–60)
300–400
(150–200)
80–140
(25–60)
190–300
(90–150)
Drying Parameters
190 (90)
2–4 Hours
0 .01%–0 .15%
180 (80)
4–5 Hours
0 .10%–0 .20%
275 (135)
3–4 Hours
0 .02%–0 .04%
250 (125)
3–4 Hours
0 .02%
160 (70)
2 Hours
300 (150)
3–4 Hours
0 .10%
160 (70)
2 Hours
280 (135)
2–3 Hours
0 .01%–0 .20%
Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or ReverseTaper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose
Injection Velocity1 2 .0–5 .0 in/sec; 50–125 mm/sec
Injection Pressure 2,000–4,000 psi; 13,000–30,000 kpa
Back Pressure 0–50 psi; 0–350 kpa
Screw Speed 25–75 RPM
Cushion 0 .125"–0 .250"; 3 .175 mm–6 .35 mm
Screw Compression Ratio2 2 .0:1–2 .5:1
Comments
1 .
Venting Guidelines by Resin
• PC: .001"– .002" depth & .250" width
• PC/PSU: .002"– .003" depth & .250" width
• PES: .003"– .004" depth & .250" width
• PEI: .001"– .003" depth & .250" width
• PP: .001"– .002" depth & .250" width
• ABS: .0015"– .0025" depth & .250" width
• PEEK: .002"–.004" depth & .250" width
FIGURE 40 - Venting Guidelines
Vent Groove
Vent Land
Vent
FIGURE 44 - Venting guidelines
FIGURE 43 - Venting areas
20 Gravi-Tech
CHAPTER 5 | PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
Process optimization ensures a quality process
and minimizes cycle time.
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations
Edgetek™ PK PEEK Formulations
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=4273
T623.7 PEEK CC HALF VIOLET
https://www.avient.com/industries/consumer/consumer-discretionary/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-adventure-gear
Edgetek™ PK PEEK Formulations
https://www.avient.com/news/medtec-china-2024-avient-announces-healthcare-tpu-manufacturing-expansion
It meets FDA and ISO 109931 standards for sulfone products and can be effective across a range of high-temperature polymers, including PEEK, PPSU, PES, PSU, PEI, LCP, and PPS, with a maximum service temperature exceeding 150°C.
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=4318
S765.1 PEEK 4000G CC STD BROWN RAL8025