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Cut vent depths to 0.0007″–0.0015″
Draft Angle Maintain a minimum draft angle of 1° per side
4 Artisan Pre-Colored Thermoplastics
Troubleshooting Recommendations
Problem Cause Solution
Incomplete Fill
Melt and/or mold
too cold
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection rate
• Check thermocouples and heater bands
Shot size
• Increase shot size
• Adjust transfer position to 98% full
• Increase cushion
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
Brittleness
Degraded/overheated
material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Use smaller barrel
• Decrease injection speed
Gate location
and/or size
• Relocate gate to non-stress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate
and lower molded-in stress
Wet material
• Check moisture.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/artisan-ar7300-pre-colored-formulation-processing-guide.pdf
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Incomplete Fill
Melt and/or mold
temperature too cold
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection rate
• Check thermocouples and heater bands
Shot size
• Increase shot size
• Adjust transfer position to 98% full
• Increase cushion
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
Brittleness
Degraded/overheated
material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Use smaller barrel
• Decrease injection speed
Gate location
and/or size
• Relocate gate to non-stress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and lower
molded-in stress
Wet material
• Check moisture.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/lubrione-processing-guide.pdf
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold
temperature too cold
Mold design
Shot Size
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase nozzle tip diameter
• Check thermocouples and heater bands
• 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
• Increase shot size
• Increase cushion
Brittleness Melt temperature too low
Degraded/Overheated material
Gate location and/or size
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Measure melt temperature with pyrometer
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Use smaller barrel/excessive residence time
• Relocate gate to nonstress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow speed and
lower molded-in stress
Fibers on Surface
(Splay)
Melt temperature too low
Insufficient packing
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Increase pack and hold pressure, and time
• Increase shot size
• Increase gate size
Sink Marks Part geometry too thick
Melt temperature too hot
Insufficient material volume
• Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase shot size
• Increase injection rate
• Increase packing pressure
• Increase gate size
Flash Injection pressure too high
Excess material volume
Melt and/or mold
temperature too hot
• Decrease injection pressure
• Increase clamp pressure
• Decrease injection speed
• Increase transfer position
• Decrease pack pressure
• Decrease shot size
• Decrease injection speed
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease screw speed
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
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
Burning Melt and/or mold
temperature too hot
Mold design
Moisture
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Clean, widen and increase number of vents
• Increase gate size or number of gates
• 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
too low
Mold design
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase vent width and locations
• Increase injection speed
• Increase mold temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• 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
Mold design
• Increase cooling time
• Increase melt temperature
• Decrease injection pressure and injection speed
• Increase number of gates
Sticking in Mold Cavities are overpacked
Mold design
Part is too hot
• Decrease injection speed and pressure
• Decrease pack and hold pressure
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase cooling time
• Increase draft angle
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase cooling time
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
Note: These are general processing conditions.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/edgetek-processing-guide.pdf
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
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
Burning Melt and/or mold
temperature too hot
Mold design
Moisture
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Clean, widen and increase number of vents
• Increase gate size or number of gates
• 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
too low
Mold design
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase vent width and locations
• Increase injection speed
• Increase mold temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• 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
Mold design
• Increase cooling time
• Increase melt temperature
• Decrease injection pressure and injection speed
• Increase number of gates
Sticking in Mold Cavities are overpacked
Mold design
Part is too hot
• Decrease injection speed and pressure
• Decrease pack and hold pressure
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase cooling time
• Increase draft angle
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase cooling time
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold
temperature too cold
Mold design
Shot Size
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase nozzle tip diameter
• Check thermocouples and heater bands
• 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
• Increase shot size
• Increase cushion
Brittleness Melt temperature too low
Degraded/Overheated material
Gate location and/or size
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Measure melt temperature with pyrometer
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Use smaller barrel/excessive residence time
• Relocate gate to nonstress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow speed and lower
molded-in stress
Fibers on Surface
(Splay)
Melt temperature too low
Insufficient packing
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Increase pack and hold pressure, and time
• Increase shot size
• Increase gate size
Sink Marks Part geometry too thick
Melt temperature too hot
Insufficient material volume
• Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase shot size
• Increase injection rate
• Increase packing pressure
• Increase gate size
Flash Injection pressure too high
Excess material volume
Melt and/or mold
temperature too hot
• Decrease injection pressure
• Increase clamp pressure
• Decrease injection speed
• Increase transfer position
• Decrease pack pressure
• Decrease shot size
• Decrease injection speed
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease screw speed
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
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and pelletized form for easy handling and storage make it a versatile and
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not always indicate good
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