https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-medical-devices-selection-guide.pdf
Copolyester, Polyester & PC/Polyester Blends
Copolyester
Eastman Tritan™
(Copolyester)
High chemical resistance to a wide variety of hospital disinfectants;
excellent toughness and impact resistance after disinfection; retains color and gloss
after sterilization and disinfection; does not contain BPA, BPS or halogens
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PBT)
DuPont™ Crastin® & Rynite®
(FR-PBT)
30% glass reinforced; flame retardant; good mold flow and electrical properties;
high strength, stiffness, dimensional stability and heat resistance
Polycarbonate/
Polyester
(PC/PET) &
Polycarbonate/
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PC/PBT)
Covestro Makroblend®
(FR-PC/PET) & (FR-PC/PBT)
Strength; toughness; chemical resistance; flame retardant
Covestro Makroblend®
(Non-FR PC/PBT)
Strength; toughness; chemical resistance; limited biocompatibility
Trinseo EMERGE™
(FR-PC/PET)
Chemical resistance; ignition resistance; limited biocompatibility
PA, PVC, PC & PMMA
Polyamide
(Nylon, PA)
Avient Trilliant™ XR
Radiation Shielding (PA)
Radiation shielding; green alternative for lead replacement;
enhanced design freedom vs. lead; available in hard and soft durometers
Arkema Rilsan® MED (PA11) &
Rilsamid® MED (PA12)
Chemical resistance; transparent and opaque; easy processing; creep resistance;
temperature resistance; BPA-free; sterilizable by gamma, EtO and steam
Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC)
GEON Performance Solutions
Resilience™ HC (PVC)
Excellent chemical resistance; good strength and stiffness; very good surface quality;
inherently flame resistant; available in all medical colors; excellent solvent bonding to PVC
Polycarbonate
(PC)
Trinseo EMERGE™ (PC) Ignition resistant; transparent and opaque; glass-filled also available
PolyMethyl
Methacrylate
(PMMA)
Trinseo Plexiglas® Acrylics
(PMMA)
Clarity; easy processing; chemical resistance; BPA free; ideal for light piping and lenses
Styrenics & FR-PC/ABS Blends
Styrenics
Trinseo MAGNUM™ (ABS) Opaque; custom colors; excellent impact and flow; low residuals; full biocompatibility
INEOS Styrolution
Terlux® HD (MABS)
Good clarity; good heat and overall chemical resistance;
good impact strength; good solvent bonding to PVC; outstanding surface quality
INEOS Styrolution
Lustran® & Novodur ® HD (ABS)
Opaque appearance; outstanding chemical resistance; high impact strength;
excellent balance of properties; ease of processability; bondable
FR-
Polycarbonate/
ABS
(FR-PC/ABS)
Covestro Bayblend®
(FR-PC/ABS)
Flame retardant; good impact resistance; dimensional stability; toughness
Trinseo EMERGE™
(FR-PC/ABS)
Ignition resistant; limited biocompatibility; high flow; easy processing;
glass-filled also available
RIGID COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
& MONITORING EQUIPMENT
Applications include:
• Housings
• Covers
• Monitor bezels
• Body panels
• Handles
• Access panels
• Battery enclosures
• Wands
• Coils
Rigid Component Solution Needs:
• Materials compliant with ISO 10993 & USP Class VI, if required
• UL approved resins to meet flammability requirements
• Housings with toughness & good impact resistance
• Enclosures & components that withstand repeated cleanings
• High-flow materials for components with complex designs
FLEXIBLE COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
& MONITORING EQUIPMENT
Applications include:
• O-rings
• Gaskets
• Wheels
• Soft touch
grips/handles
• Keypads/displays
• Diaphragms
• Seals
Flexible Component Solution Needs:
• Comfortable handles & grips
• Water-tight seals
• Durable feet or casters
• Durable keypads
• Flow control
TPE, TPC-ET, TPU, TPV & Flexible PVC
Thermoplastic
Elastomers
(TPE)
Avient Versaflex™ HC
Overmolding Series
(TPE)
Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 42–65 Shore A; autoclave, radiation
and EtO sterilizable; bondable to many substrates; customizable haptics
Arkema Pebax® MED
(TPE)
Sterilizable by gamma and EtO; low energy return; soft touch;
chemical resistance; overmolding material
Thermoplastic
Polyester
Elastomers
(TPC-ET)
DuPont™ Hytrel®
(TPC-ET)
Wide range of flexibility, stiffness, and processing options; Shore D between 30-82;
BPA-free; excellent flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature flexibility;
good chemical resistance
Thermoplastic
Polyurethane
(TPU)
Covestro Texin®
(TPU)
Biocompatible; soft touch; sterilizable; good chemical resistance;
overmold for grips and handles; excellent bonding to polar substrates like PC; 70A to 95A
Thermoplastic
Vulcanizate
(TPV)
Avient Versalloy™
(TPV)
Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 45–90 Shore A; autoclave, radiation
and EtO sterilizable; natural and colorable; smooth texture; bonds to PP
Exxon Mobil Santoprene™
(TPV)
Durable sealing performance; elastic recovery; excellent chemical resistance;
compliance with medical standards
Flexible
Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC)
GEON Performance Solutions
Geon™ Flexible PVC
Engineered exclusively for the healthcare market; transparent and opaque colors; radiopaque
grades available; durometer ranges from 55A to 40D; gamma and EtO sterilizable
Thermoset Silicone Elastomers
Thermoset
Silicone
Elastomers/
Liquid Silicone
Rubber (LSR)
DuPont™ Liveo™
Silicone Elastomers (LSR)
Biocompatible; non-irritating and non-sensitization; sterilizable;
made without plasticizers, phthalates or latex
PVC
Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC)
GEON Performance Solutions
Geon™ Flexible PVC
Inherent flame resistance; halogen-free; excellent chemical resistance;
non-yellowing; proven safety record in wire and cable applications;
high temperature grades available
TPE, TPC-ET, TPU & POE
Thermoplastic
Polyester
(TPE)
Arkema Pebax®
(TPE)
Flexibility; chemical resistance; easy processing; abrasion resistance;
low coefficient of friction
Thermoplastic
Polyester
Elastomers
(TPC-ET)
DuPont™ Hytrel®
(TPC-ET)
REACH, RoHS and WEEE compliant; wide range of flexibility, stiffness,
and processing options; 30D-82D; BPA-free; excellent flex fatigue and toughness;
low temperature flexibility; good chemical resistance
Thermoplastic
Polyurethane
(TPU)
Covestro Texin®
(TPU)
RoHs, WEEE, and REACH compliant; excellent memory and recoil; abrasion resistance;
Texin® Rx Series - medical grade Polyether TPU – 70A to 80D
Polyolefin
Elastomer
(POE)
Avient ECCOH™
Non-halogenated flame retardant; high flexibility;
environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR); good electrical properties
PA
Polyamide
(Nylon, PA)
Arkema Rilsan®
(PA)
Chemical resistance; easy processing; abrasion resistance;
low coefficient of friction; dimensional stability
WIRE & CABLE: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
& MONITORING EQUIPMENT
Applications include:
• Plug molding
• Flexible jacket
• Heater cable
insulation
• Flexible cords
• Coil cords & cable
Wire & Cable Component Solution Needs:
• Materials compliant with UL, RoHS, REACH & WEEE, if needed
• Materials with good chemical, moisture & abrasion resistance
• Low smoke & non-halogen materials
CUSTOM AVIENT SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Custom Solution Needs Avient™ Custom Solutions
Specialized materials to meet unique
application requirements
Avient Trilliant™ Healthcare products are a line
of customized solutions specific for regulated
medical devices; color branding expertise
FDA-registered pre-colored resins
and masterbatch options; color coding
for safety and brand recognition
Avient collaborates with key material suppliers
to provide FDA-approved pre-colored resins
Avient OnColor™ HC Plus offers customizable color
masterbatch solutions pre-certified for biocompatibility
using ISO 10993 and USP Class VI test protocol
Reduced growth of microbes
Avient WithStand™ additive technologies inhibit
growth of microbes that often cause odor,
staining and loss of mechanical properties
AVIENT DISTRIBUTION
Healthcare Supplier Line Card
You face a unique set of challenges when designing parts for the healthcare industry.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/2021-medical-devices-selection-guide.pdf
RIGID COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
& MONITORING EQUIPMENT
(housings & covers, monitor bezels, body panels, handles, battery enclosures, access panels, wands, coils)
Rigid
Component
Solution Needs:
Materials compliant
with ISO 10993
& USP Class VI,
if required
UL approved
resins to meet
flammability
requirements
Housings with
toughness & good
impact resistance
Enclosures &
components that
withstand repeated
cleanings
High-flow materials
for components
with complex
designs
Copolyester, Polyester & PC/Polyester Blends
Copolyester
Eastman Tritan™
(Copolyester)
High chemical resistance to a wide variety of hospital
disinfectants; excellent toughness and impact resistance after
disinfection; retains color and gloss after sterilization and
disinfection; does not contain BPA, BPS or halogens
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PBT)
DuPont™ Crastin® & Rynite® (FR-
PBT)
30% glass reinforced; flame retardant; good mold flow
and electrical properties; high strength, stiffness,
dimensional stability and heat resistance
Polycarbonate/
Polyester
(PC/PET) &
Polycarbonate/
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PC/PBT)
Covestro Makroblend®
(FR-PC/PET) & (FR-PC/PBT)
Strength; toughness; chemical resistance; flame retardant
Covestro Makroblend®
(Non-FR PC/PBT)
Strength; toughness; chemical resistance;
limited biocompatibility
Trinseo EMERGE™
(FR-PC/PET)
Chemical resistance; ignition resistance;
limited biocompatibility
PA, PVC, PC & PMMA
Polyamide
(Nylon, PA)
Avient Trilliant™ XR
Radiation Shielding
(PA)
Radiation shielding; green alternative for lead
replacement; enhanced design freedom vs. lead;
available in hard and soft durometers
Arkema Rilsan® MED (PA11) &
Rilsamid® MED (PA12)
Chemical resistance; transparent and opaque;
easy processing; creep resistance; temperature resistance;
BPA-free; sterilizable by gamma, EtO and steam
Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC)
GEON Performance Solutions
Resilience™ HC (PVC)
Excellent chemical resistance; good strength and stiffness;
very good surface quality; inherently flame resistant;
available in all medical colors; excellent
solvent bonding to PVC
Polycarbonate
(PC)
Trinseo EMERGE™ (PC)
Ignition resistant; transparent and opaque;
glass-filled also available
PolyMethyl
Methacrylate
(PMMA)
Altuglas Plexiglas® Acrylics
(PMMA)
Clarity; easy processing; chemical resistance;
BPA free; ideal for light piping and lenses
Styrenics & FR-PC/ABS Blends
Styrenics
Trinseo MAGNUM™
(ABS)
Opaque; custom colors; excellent impact and flow;
low residuals; full biocompatibility
INEOS Styrolution
Terlux® HD
(MABS)
Good clarity; good heat and overall chemical resistance;
good impact strength; good solvent bonding to PVC;
outstanding surface quality
INEOS Styrolution
Lustran® & Novodur ® HD (ABS)
Opaque appearance; outstanding chemical resistance;
high impact strength; excellent balance of properties;
ease of processability; bondable
FR-
Polycarbonate/
ABS
(FR-PC/ABS)
Covestro Bayblend®
(FR-PC/ABS)
Flame retardant; good impact resistance;
dimensional stability; toughness
Trinseo EMERGE™
(FR-PC/ABS)
Ignition resistant; limited biocompatibility; high flow;
easy processing; glass-filled also available
Flexible
Component
Solution Needs:
Comfortable
handles
& grips
Water-tight seals
Durable feet
or casters
Durable
keypads
Flow
control
TPE, TPC-ET, TPU, TPV & Flexible PVC
Thermoplastic
Elastomers
(TPE)
Avient Versaflex™ HC
Overmolding Series
(TPE)
Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 42–65
Shore A; autoclave, radiation and EtO sterilizable;
bondable to many substrates; customizable haptics
Arkema Pebax® MED
(TPE)
Sterilizable by gamma and EtO; low energy return;
soft touch; chemical resistance; overmolding material
Thermoplastic
Polyester
Elastomers
(TPC-ET)
DuPont™ Hytrel®
(TPC-ET)
Wide range of flexibility, stiffness, and processing
options; Shore D between 30-82; BPA-free; excellent
flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature flexibility;
good chemical resistance
Thermoplastic
Polyurethane
(TPU)
Covestro Texin®
(TPU)
Biocompatible; soft touch; sterilizable; good chemical
resistance; overmold for grips and handles; excellent
bonding to polar substrates like PC; 70A to 95A
Thermoplastic
Vulcanizate
(TPV)
Avient Versalloy™
(TPV)
Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 45–90
Shore A; autoclave, radiation and EtO sterilizable;
natural and colorable; smooth texture; bonds to PP
Exxon Mobil Santoprene™ (TPV)
Durable sealing performance; elastic recovery; excellent
chemical resistance; compliance with medical standards
Flexible
Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC)
GEON Performance Solutions
Geon™ Flexible PVC
Engineered exclusively for the healthcare market; transparent
and opaque colors; radiopaque grades available; durometer
ranges from 55A to 40D; gamma and EtO sterilizable
Thermoset Silicone Elastomers
Thermoset
Silicone
Elastomers/
Liquid Silicone
Rubber
DuPont™ Liveo™
Silicone Elastomers (LSR)
Biocompatible; non-irritating and non-sensitization;
sterilizable; made without plasticizers, phthalates or latex
FLEXIBLE COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
MONITORING EQUIPMENT
(o-rings, gaskets, wheels, soft touch grips/handles, keypads/displays, diaphragms, seals)
WIRE & CABLE: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
& MONITORING EQUIPMENT
(plug molding, heater cable insulation, flexible jacket, flexible cords, coil cords & cable)
Wire and Cable
Component
Solution Needs:
Materials compliant
with UL, RoHS,
REACH & WEEE, if
needed
Materials with
good chemical,
moisture & abrasion
resistance
Low smoke & non-
halogen materials
PVC
Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC)
GEON Performance Solutions
Geon™ Flexible PVC
Inherent flame resistance; halogen-free; excellent
chemical resistance; non-yellowing; proven safety record
in wire and cable applications; high temperature
grades available
TPE, TPC-ET, TPU & POE
Thermoplastic
Polyester
(TPE)
Arkema Pebax®
(TPE)
Flexibility; chemical resistance; easy processing;
abrasion resistance; low coefficient of friction
Thermoplastic
Polyester
Elastomers
(TPC-ET)
DuPont™ Hytrel®
(TPC-ET)
REACH, RoHS and WEEE compliant; wide range of flexibility,
stiffness, and processing options; 30D-82D; BPA-free;
excellent flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature
flexibility; good chemical resistance
Thermoplastic
Polyurethane
(TPU)
Covestro Texin®
(TPU)
RoHs, WEEE, and REACH compliant; excellent memory
and recoil; abrasion resistance; Texin® Rx Series -
medical grade Polyether TPU – 70A to 80D
Polyolefin
Elastomer
(POE)
Avient ECCOH™
Non-halogenated flame retardant; high flexibility;
environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR);
good electrical properties
PA
Polyamide
(Nylon, PA)
Arkema Rilsan®
(PA)
Chemical resistance; easy processing; abrasion resistance;
low coefficient of friction; dimensional stability
CUSTOM AVIENT SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Custom Solution Needs Avient™ Custom Solutions
Specialized materials to meet unique
application requirements
Avient Trilliant™ Healthcare products are a line
of customized solutions specific for regulated
medical devices; color branding expertise
FDA-registered pre-colored resins
and masterbatch options; color coding
for safety and brand recognition
Avient collaborates with key material suppliers
to provide FDA-approved pre-colored resins
Avient OnColor™ HC Plus offers customizable color
masterbatch solutions pre-certified for biocompatibility
using ISO 10993 and USP Class VI test protocol
Reduced growth of microbes
Avient WithStand™ additive technologies inhibit
growth of microbes that often cause odor,
staining and loss of mechanical properties
AVIENT DISTRIBUTION
Healthcare Supplier Line Card
You face a unique set of challenges when designing parts for the healthcare industry.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/Colorants _ Additives for Appliances Brochure.pdf
Recycled Content &
Recyclability
We offer color concentrates that use post-consumer
recycled (PCR) polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene
(PS) as carrier resin.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/artisan-thermoplastics-nylon-processing-guide.pdf
Processing Guide 3
Start Up & Shut Down Recommendations
Purge Compound
2–3 melt flow PP or purging compound.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/artisan-ar7300-pre-colored-formulation-processing-guide.pdf
BASE RESIN ABS
Drying Temperature 80–90°C
Drying Time 2–3 Hours
Barrel Temperatures °C
Rear Zone 180–210
Center Zone 190–220
Front Zone 200–230
Nozzle 210–240
Mold Temperature 50–80
Screw Speed Moderate
Back Pressure 3–10 bar
Cushion 5–15 mm
Injection Speed Low to medium
Injection Pressure Moderate to high
Holding Pressure 10–30% of injection pressure
Screw Type General purpose
Screw L/D 20:1
Screw Compression Ratio 2.0:1–2.5:1
Non-return Check Valve Free flow check ring
Nozzle Type Reverse taper
Barrel Capacity 30–80% of barrel should be used
STARTUP & SHUTDOWN RECOMMENDATIONS
Purge Compound
2–3 melt flow PP or purging compound.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/mevopur-colors-for-needle-hubs-bulletin-cn.pdf
以PP基树脂
的不透明或透明形式作为母料或预着色配方提
供,颜色标准也化为RAL和Pantone颜色系统。
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/LubriOne_Internally_Lubricated_Formulations_PTFE_Free_Series_Product_Bulletin_CN.pdf
LUBRIONE自润滑配方⸺不含聚四氟乙烯的解决方案
材料名称 基础树脂 增强填充物 润滑填充物
PA6
PA6/PA66
PA66
PBT
PC
PKE
POM
PPS
LubriOne LB6000-5024 RS HI 自然色
Lubrione LB6000-5021 RS S1
Lubrione LB6000-5021 RS X2
LubriOne LB6000-5019 X1 黑色
LubriOne LB6700-5001 RS AF 黑色
LubriOne NN-000/01M 黑色 SO
LubriOne REC LB6600-5030 RS 灰色
LubriOne LB3300-5010 RS 自然色
LubriOne LB3300-5005 RS 自然色
LubriOne REC LB3220-5001 RS C 自然色 X1
LubriOne LB8900-5010 GP 灰色
LubriOne LB8900-5006 RS PE 自然色
LubriOne LB8900-5004 RS PE 自然色
LubriOne LB4200-5022 黑色
LubriOne LB4200-5023 自然色
LubriOne LB9200-5012 RS PE 自然色
GF10
GF30
GF30
GF50
GF50
无填充
GF33
GF20
MI20
GF10
无填充
GF20
GF30
无填充
无填充
GF30
UHMWPE
UHMWPE
UHMWPE
UHMWPE
UHMWPE
MoS2
石墨
UHMWPE
UHMWPE
UHMWPE
石墨
UHMWPE
UHMWPE
MoS2
UHMWPE
UHMWPE
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/ccg-overview-cn.pdf
加工的高性能聚合物包括: PEEK, PAEK, PEKEKK, PEI, PES,
PSU, PPSU, PPS
高温解决方案/注塑
市场与应用
Colorant Chromatics 向以下产品的加工商提供其各种产品:
电线电缆
软管、管子、接头和管线
注塑成型件
纤维与单纤丝
薄膜与胶带
各种型材
尤其当加工商需要产品有下列一种或几种特性时,会使用高温聚合
物和含氟聚合物:
卓越的电性能
持久耐高温性能
耐化学性
阻燃性
耐紫外特性
低摩擦力
我们的客户为以下市场提供产品:
航空航天行业: 电线电缆系统、薄膜、胶带、注塑件
汽车和卡车行业: 电线电缆系统、管线、燃油软管
化工行业: 电线电缆、管路和配件、油泵壳体
医疗设备: 牙科工具注塑件、导管、心脏镜管线、心脏起搏器
电气电子行业: 电线电缆系统、注塑件、胶带
通讯行业: 防火阻燃电缆、连接器
纺织行业: 纤维、织物
建筑行业: 薄膜、管道与接头
色母料与预着色解决方案
Colorant Chromatics 提供载体树脂有各种强度和不同粘度的着
色料与添加剂母料,以适应制造工艺。
颜色
提供具有不同母料浓度的多种标准颜色
可根据要求使用Pantone、Munsell、RAL颜色标准或制好的零件
设计颜色
可提供定制颜料含量以满足专业染色需求
提供可激光标记颜色
针对医疗和食品等敏感应用,可提供符合相关规定的解决方案
所有颜色的颜料中均不含重金属
电线绝缘层着色
产品壁的厚度
导体的尺寸和颜色
线速
挤出机螺杆的设计形式
绝缘层的电性能要求
电线与电缆护套着色
护套壁的厚度
挤出机螺杆的设计形式
激光可标记性
薄膜、管材和异型材着色
所需产品的不透明或半透明性
产品壁的厚度
挤出停留时间和加工温度
注塑成型着色
所需产品的不透明或半透明性
部件尺寸和产品壁的厚度
为以下材料提供母料: FEP, ETFE, PFA, MFA, ECTFE, PVdF,
THV, PEEK, PAEK, PEKEKK, PEI, PES, PSU, PPSU, PPS,
PTFE
以下典型应用中色母料的选择须考虑下列挤压设计要求:
特殊混合料
机械强度
防静电
X光显影
电气性能
Colorant Chromatics 提供特制混合料可以提高以下特性,
例如:
增值解决方案包括:
辐射交联混合料
通过混入特殊的添加剂组合,暴露于电子束辐射时高温功能性混合
料可以交联。
用于以下产品的混合料: FEP, ETFE, PFA, MFA, ECTFE,
PVdF, THV, PEEK, PAEK, PEKEKK, PEI, PES, PSU, PPSU,
PPS,热可塑性PTFE
X光显影混合料
添加剂母料
Colorant Chromatics 开发的添加剂母料可以提高您产品的性能
提高您的生产效率,缩短生产和停机时间,实现流畅的产品过渡。
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/therma-tech-processing-guide.pdf
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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Nymax BIO Bio-based Polyamide Solutions Processing Guide.pdf
Parameters NM5600-8002 RS NM5600-8004 RS
Drying Temperature 100–120°C 100–130°C
Drying Time 4–6 hours 4–6 hours
Barrel Temperature °C °C
Rear Zone 250–270 260–270
Central Zone 260–280 270–290
Front Zone 270–295 290–305
Nozzle 290–300 290–300
Mold Temperature 80–100 80–100
Screw Speed Moderate Moderate
Back Pressure 3–10bar 3–10bar
Cushion stroke 5–10% of plasticizing stroke 5–10% plasticizing of stroke
Injection Speed Medium Medium
Injection Pressure Medium–high Medium–high
Holding Pressure 30–50% of injection pressure 20–40% of injection pressure
Screw Type General purpose General purpose
Screw L/D 20:1 20:1
Screw Compression Ratio 2.5:1 2.5:1
Non-return Check Valve Free flow check ring Free flow check ring
Nozzle Type Reverse taper Reverse taper
Barrel Capacity 30–80% of barrel should be used
Processing Guide 2
Start Up & Shut Down Recommendations
Purge Compound 1. 2–3 melt flow PP or purging compound.