Vents should be placed at the intersection of each 90° bend in the runner system off of the cold slug well and vented to atmosphere Black Specks Contamination • Purge barrel with general purpose PP • Verify correct nozzle is being used • Pull screw for cleaning Degraded/overheated material • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease injection speed • Use appropriately sized barrel Brittleness Degraded/overheated material • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease injection speed • Use appropriately sized barrel Gate location and/or size • Relocate gate to nonstress area • Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and lower molded-in stress Burning Process related Mold design • Clean, widen and increase number of vents • Increase gate size to reduce shear Fibers/Minerals on Surface or Uneven Surface Appearance Melt temperature too low • Increase injection speed Insufficient packing • Increase hold pressure and time Flash Injection pressure too high • Decrease injection pressure • Increase clamp pressure • Increase transfer position Excess material volume • Decrease pack pressure • Decrease shot size Melt and/or mold too hot • Decrease screw speed Loose clamp • Reset mold height • Increase clamp tonnage Troubleshooting Recommendations Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold too cold • Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures 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 Shot size • Adjust transfer position to 98% full Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot • Decrease nozzle temperature • Increase screw decompression Shrink Too much shrink • Increase cooling time Too little shrink • Decrease cooling time Sink Marks Part geometry too thick • Reduce wall thickness • Reduce rib thickness Melt too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures Insufficient material volume • Increase packing pressure Troubleshooting Recommendations (continued) Sticking in Mold Overfilled cavity • Decrease injection rate and pressure • Decrease hold pressure • Decrease cooling time Mold design • Increase draft angle • Polish cores in direction of ejection Part is too hot • Increase cooling time Warp Process related • Increase cooling time • Increase pack pressure • Increase pack time Mold design • Inspect for non-uniform mold cooling Part design • Inspect for non-uniform wall thickness Temperature control unit incorrect temperature • Check settings • Inspect thermocouple Weld Lines Melt front temperatures are too low • Increase pack and hold pressure 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 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

Reduce back pressure Machine related 1. Check for wear on screw, barrel or check ring Delamination Process related 1.

Test sample is clamped and strain-temperature relation under constant load is measured. ANTEC 2003 / 3035 Stress and stain relation of the above four TPE is shown in Figure 4.

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Whether you’re designing for high-use, public devices or everyday home products that need to last longer, choosing the right material is more important than ever to minimize disinfectant-related failures, like cracking and crazing.

These antistatic concentrates can be used to increase the visual appeal of a medical device by avoiding charge-related dust accumulation.

CATEGORY DETAIL EC Number 231-545-4 CAS Number 7631-86-9 Chemical Name Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) Structural Formula CHEMICAL IDENTITY Si O O HEALTH EFFECTS HUMAN HEALTH SAFETY ASSESSMENT Consumer No human health hazard has been identified relating to this substance.

PRODUCT BULLETIN KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Eliminates electric charges to maintain good product appearance • Creates safer, static-dissipated parts for electronics, packaging, automotive, and military applications • Improves product appeal by reducing static charge-related dust accumulation • Reduces the risk of a potential fire hazard in product environments • Reduces cycle times, maximizes throughput, and lowers operating costs • Can be combined with other additives or colorants into a single masterbatch • Compatible with a variety of processes including blow molding, injection molding, extrusion, and film processing • FDA-approved and bio-based formulations available MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS Cesa Stat Antistatic Additives are suitable for any thermoplastic application that could benefit from reduced static buildup, including: • Automotive under-the-hood components • Automotive dashboards • Electrical connectors & components • Electronic components • Military components • Consumer packaging ARE YOU IN A BATTLE WITH STATIC?

STAYING COMPLIANT With an increasing demand for fire safety, fire- related legislation and restrictions have become an expectation.

STAYING COMPLIANT With an increasing demand for fire safety, new fire- related legislation and restrictions have become an expectation.