Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot • Decrease nozzle temperature • Decrease back pressure • Increase screw decompression • Verify material has been dried at proper conditions Incorrect nozzle • Use reverse taper tip Weld Lines Melt front temperatures are too low • Increase pack and hold pressure • Increase melt temperature • Increase injection rate • Increase mold temperature Mold design • 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 Process related • Increase cooling time • Increase melt temperature • Increase pack pressure • Increase pack time • Decrease mold temperature Mold design • Non-uniform mold cooling Part design • Non-uniform wall thickness Thermolator incorrect temperature • Check settings • Inspect thermocouple Processing Guide 7 Troubleshooting Recommendations Problem Cause Solution Sticking in Mold Overfilled cavity • Decrease injection rate and pressure • Decrease pack and hold pressure • Adjust transfer position • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease cooling time Mold design • Increase draft angle • Polish cores in direction of ejection Part is too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Increase cooling time 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

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