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No. 0562.01) 11/30/2023 Page 1 of 1
SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2017
AVIENT CORPORATION
733 East Water Street
North Baltimore, OH 45872
Claire Holman Phone: (419) 257-1327
MECHANICAL
Valid To: October 31, 2025 Certificate Number: 0562.01
In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to this
laboratory to perform the following automotive plastics tests:
Test Method: Test Name:
ASTM D412 Tensile
ASTM D523 Specular Gloss
ASTM D618 (A) Conditioning of Plastics
ASTM D624 (Die C) Tear Strength
ASTM D638 Tensile Properties
ASTM D792 (A) Density and Specific Gravity by Displacement
ASTM D1004 Initial Tear Resistance
ASTM D1203 (A) Volatile Loss
ASTM D1895 (A) Apparent Density, Bulk Factor, Pourability
ASTM D1921 Particle Size (Sieve Analysis)
ASTM D2240 Durometer Hardness (Shore A and D)
ASTM E1331 Color by Spectrophotometry Using Hemispherical Geometry
FMVSS 571.302 Flammability
FORD BN-102-01 (A) Low Temperature Flexibility
FORD BO-131-03 Interior Odor
ISO 3795 Determination of Burning Behavior of Interior Materials
SAE J323 (A) Cold Cracking (Mandrel Bend)
SAE J1351 Hot Odor for Insulation Materials
SAE J1545 Instrumental Color Difference Measurement
DOC-058151 Angle of Repose
1 Laboratory Developed Method
For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory’s Mechanical Scope of Accreditation.
Trace McInturff, Vice President, Accreditation Services
For the Accreditation Council
Certificate Number 0562.01
Valid to October 31, 2025
0562-01
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Injection Molding Parameters
Base Resin PA6 PA6 IM/ST PA6 GF PA6 GMF PA66 IM/ST PA66 GF
Barrel Temperatures °F (°C)
Rear Zone 450–490(232–254)
440–490
(226–254)
490–510
(254–265)
480–500
(249–260)
510–530
(265–276)
510–530
(265–276)
Center Zone 460–500(238–260)
450–500
(232–260)
500–520
(260–271)
490–510
(254–265)
510–530
(265–276)
520–540
(271–282)
Front Zone 470–510(243–265)
460–510
(237–265)
510–525
(265–273)
500–520
(260–271)
530–550
(276–288)
530–550
(276–288)
Nozzle 480–520(249–271)
470–510
(243–265)
515–530
(268–276)
510–525
(265–273)
530–560
(276–293)
540–560
(282–293)
Melt Temperature °F (°C) 480–520(249–271)
470–510
(243–265)
515–530
(268–276)
510–525
(265–273)
530–550
(276–288)
540–560
(282–293)
Mold Temperature °F (°C) 120–180(49–82)
120–180
(49–82)
120–200
(49–93)
120–200
(49–93)
140–220
(60–104)
140–220
(60–104)
Pack and Hold Pressure 50–80% of Injection Pressure
Injection Velocity 1.0–4.0 in/sec
Back Pressure 25–100 psi
Screw Speed 35–80 rpm
Drying Parameters 4 hours @ 180°F (82°C)
Moisture Allowable 0.1–0.2%
Cushion 0.250 in
Screw Compression Ratio 2.0:1–2.5:1
Nozzle Type Reverse Taper
Clamp Pressure 3–5 tons/in2
Processing Guide 3
Start Up & Shut Down Recommendations
Purge Compound Polypropylene
Recycling
Recycling prime grades up to 20% is permissible and recycling PIR or PCR
grades up to 10% is permissible.