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TIER 2 MOLDER
P A N E L F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N
V E H I C L E S
• Transition from painting extruded sheet (3-5mm) to
molded-in color for two different thermoplastics
• UV stability
• Good appearance for visible part
• Expedited approved solution that delivered
the appearance and performance of a
painted part
• Developed formulations for two materials-
PMMA and ABS
• Offered aluminum appearance and required
UV stability
SmartBatch™ FX for Paint Replacement
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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GREY 421
CONDUIT GREY
ABS WHITE-01
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C-472 LT GREY
C-460 GREY
ABS RED RAL3020
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R59 GREY
ABS CHARCOAL GRAY
PSC MEDIUM GREY
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GREY 552 ABS
SMOKE GREY TP 2
DARK GREY 556
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ASA ANTENNA COOL GREY 8C
ABS COASTLINE GREY
GREY PLATE PP VIII
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DARK GREY
GREY DT PA66
DARK BLUE EWE ABS
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Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS
Barrel Temperatures °F (°C)
Rear Zone 400–475
(200–250)
480–540
(248–282)
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)
490–550
(254–287)
485–525
(251–273)
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)
500–560
(260–293)
490–530
(254–276)
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)
530–600
(275–315)
700–730
(370–395)
430–460
(220–240)
610–620
(320–325)
Melt Temperature 425–515
(215–270)
530–615
(275–325)
430–495
(220–260)
700–725
(370–385)
610–635
(320–335)
Mold Temperature 140–200
(60–90)
150–300
(65–148)
140–280
(60–137)
160–240
(70–115)
300–400
(150–200)
190–300
(90–150)
Drying Parameters
190 (90)
2–4 Hours
0.01%–0.15%
180 (82)
4–5 Hours
0.10%–0.20%
275 (135)
0.02%–0.04%
250 (125)
0.02%
300 (150)
0.10%
280 (135)
2–3 Hours
0.01%–0.20%
Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or
Reverse Taper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose
Injection Velocity1 2–5 in/sec; 50–127 mm/sec
Injection Pressure Medium to high (may range from 1,000–4,000 psi; 7-28 Mpa)
Back Pressure 50–100 psi; 0.3–0.7 Mpa
Screw Speed 25–75 RPM
Cushion 0.125–0.250 in; 3–6 mm
Screw Compression Ratio2 2.0:1–2.5:1
Processing Guide 3
Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS
Barrel Temperatures °F (°C)
Rear Zone 400–475
(200–250)
480–540
(248–282)
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)
490–550
(254–287)
485–525
(251–273)
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)
500–560
(260–293)
490–530
(254–276)
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)
530–600
(275–315)
700–730
(370–395)
430–460
(220–240)
610–620
(320–325)
Melt Temperature 425–515
(215–270)
530–615
(275–325)
430–495
(220–260)
700–725
(370–385)
610–635
(320–335)
Mold Temperature 140–200
(60–90)
150–300
(65–148)
140–280
(60–137)
160–240
(70–115)
300–400
(150–200)
190–300
(90–150)
Drying Parameters
190 (90)
2–4 Hours
0.01%–0.15%
180 (82)
4–5 Hours
0.10%–0.20%
275 (135)
0.02%–0.04%
250 (125)
0.02%
300 (150)
0.10%
280 (135)
2–3 Hours
0.01%–0.20%
Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or
Reverse Taper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose
Injection Velocity1 2–5 in/sec; 50–127 mm/sec
Injection Pressure Medium to high (may range from 1,000–4,000 psi; 7-28 Mpa)
Back Pressure 50–100 psi; 0.3–0.7 Mpa
Screw Speed 25–75 RPM
Cushion 0.125–0.250 in; 3–6 mm
Screw Compression Ratio2 2.0:1–2.5:1
Comments
1.
PC Compounds: 0.001"–0.002" depth and 0.250" width
PC/PSU Compounds: 0.002"–0.003" depth and 0.250" width
PES Compounds: 0.003"–0.004” depth and 0.250" width
PEI Compounds: 0.001"–0.003” depth and 0.250" width
PP Compounds: 0.001"–0.002” depth and 0.250" width
ABS Compounds: 0.0015"–0.0025” depth and 0.250" width
PEEK Compounds: 0.002"–0.004” depth and 0.250" width
Nylon Compounds: 0.002" min. depth and 0.250" width
Increase vent depth to 1.0mm (0.040") at 4.0mm (0.250") away
from the cavity and vent to atmosphere.
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PG 49968 BU ABS
IMP WHEAT ABS
GREY
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AMPE GREY
ABS TEAL 3262C
ABS PURPLE 814C