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Incorrect gate location.
Wrong location of gate.
Wrong location of gate.
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masterbatch is determined.
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• Polymer technology consultation to
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• Prototyping and sampling to best visualize
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analyze, reduce risk, and
improve safety performance.
Preventive - Predictive
Maintenance
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has a preventive and predictive
maintenance schedule.
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reSound ultra-low carbon footprint TPEs are
available globally, and each PCF is location specific
to more accurately support carbon neutrality efforts.
PRODUCT BULLETIN
reSound RS0200-9001 80 reSound RS0200-9001 60
Manufacturing Plant Location Gaggenau McHenry Suzhou Gaggenau McHenry Suzhou
Cradle-to-Gate PCF* -0.46 -0.40 -0.40 -0.09 -0.03 -0.02
Hardness, Shore A 80 60
Overmold Substrate PP, PE PP, PE
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
COMPARISON TO ALTERNATIVES
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cradle-to-gate production
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Cut vent depths to 0.0007″–0.0015″
Draft Angle Maintain a minimum draft angle of 1° per side
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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.
Sink Marks
Melt too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures• Decrease mold temperature
Insufficient
material volume
• Adjust transfer position
• Increase shot size
• Increase injection rate
• Increase packing pressure
Part geometry
too thick
• Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
Processing Guide 5
Troubleshooting Recommendations
Problem Cause Solution
Flash
Injection pressure
too high
• Decrease injection pressure
• Increase clamp pressure
• Decrease injection rate
• Increase transfer position
Excess
material volume
• Adjust transfer position
• Decrease pack pressure
• Decrease shot size
• Decrease injection rate
Melt or mold
too hot
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
Loose clamp • Reset mold height• Increase clamp tonnage
Shrink
Too much shrink • Increase cooling time• Decrease mold temperature
Too little shrink • Decrease cooling time • Increase mold temperature
Burning
Process related
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease injection rate
• Reduce decompression
Mold design • Clean, widen and increase number of vents• Increase gate size to reduce shear
Wet material • Verify material is dried at proper condition
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 injection rate
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase mold temperature
Mold design
• Increase gate size
• Identify end of fill pattern and verify proper
vent location
• Add vents or increase vent width
• Move gate location
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Problem Cause Solution
Warp
Process related
• Increase melt temp
• Reduce injection speed
• Increase pack pressure
• Increase pack time
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase cool time
Mold design • Non-uniform mold cooling
Part design • Non-uniform wall thickness
Thermolator incorrect
temperature
• Check settings
• Inspect thermocouple
Sticking in Mold
Overfilled cavity
• Decrease injection rate and pressure
• Decrease hold pressure
• Adjust transfer position
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease cooling time
Part too hot
• Decrease barrel temperature
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase cooling time
Mold design • Increase draft angle • Polish cores in direction of ejection
Black Specks
Contamination • Purge machine
Degradation
• Reduce melt temperature
• Reduce screw speed
• Reduce back pressure
Machine related • Check for wear on screw, barrel or check ring
Delamination
Process related
• Increase melt temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Purge barrel to eliminate material contamination
Mold design • Reduce sharp corners in material flow path • Increase venting
Troubleshooting Recommendations
Processing Guide 7
Troubleshooting Recommendations
Problem Cause Solution
Discoloration
Oversheared
material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Reduce residence time
Mold design • Increase gate sizing
Dry material • Check moisture of material to ensure it is within the recommended moisture percentage for molding
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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.
Sink Marks
Melt too hot
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
Insufficient
material volume
• Adjust transfer position
• Increase shot size
• Increase injection rate
• Increase packing pressure
Part geometry
too thick
• Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Flash
Injection pressure
too high
• Decrease injection pressure
• Increase clamp pressure
• Decrease injection rate
• Increase transfer position
Excess
material volume
• Adjust transfer position
• Decrease pack pressure
• Decrease shot size
• Decrease injection rate
Melt and/or mold
temperature too hot
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
Loose clamp
• Reset mold height
• Increase clamp tonnage
Shrink
Too much shrink
• Increase cooling time
• Decrease mold temperature
Too little shrink
• Decrease cooling time
• Increase mold temperature
Burning
Process related
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease injection rate
• Reduce decompression
Mold design
• Clean, widen and increase number of vents
• Increase gate size to reduce shear
Wet material • Verify material is dried at proper condition
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 injection rate
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase mold temperature
Mold design
• Increase gate size
• Identify end of fill pattern and verify proper
vent location
• Add vents or increase vent width
• Move gate location
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Warp
Process related
• Increase melt temperature
• Reduce injection speed
• Increase pack pressure
• Increase pack time
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase cool time
Mold design • Non-uniform mold cooling
Part design • Non-uniform wall thickness
Thermolator incorrect
temperature
• Check settings
• Inspect thermocouple
Sticking in Mold
Overfilled cavity
• Decrease injection rate and pressure
• Decrease hold pressure
• Adjust transfer position
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease cooling time
Part too hot
• Decrease barrel temperature
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase cooling time
Mold design
• Increase draft angle
• Polish cores in direction of ejection
Black Specks
Contamination • Purge machine
Degradation
• Reduce melt temperature
• Reduce screw speed
• Reduce back pressure
Machine related • Check for wear on screw, barrel or check ring
Delamination
Process related
• Increase melt temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Purge barrel to eliminate material contamination
Mold design
• Reduce sharp corners in material flow path
• Increase venting
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Discoloration
Oversheared material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Reduce residence time
Mold design • Increase gate sizing
Dry material
• Check moisture of material to ensure it is within the
recommended moisture percentage for molding
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
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