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The technical services team at Avient worked closely
with the European material engineering team at
DENSO under the lead of Mr.
Avient engineered a new customized formulation for the
part, which provided both the processability required
for extremely short cycle injection-compression
molding, as well as including an additive to stabilize
the material when in contact with copper.
THE IMPACT
Through a combination of its global footprint, expert
technical services, and local production, Avient
accepted DENSO’s challenge and responded with a new
customized formulation that exceeded performance
requirements, eliminated overmolding, and reduced
cycle times.
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PolyOne Corporation, with 2013 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.
The company is dedicated to serving customers in diverse industries around the globe, by creating value through collaboration, innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
Caption: The SPE recognized PolyOne’s collaboration with customers to replace metal in LED lights.
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CLEVELAND – In response to growing customer demand for metal replacement, PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) is expanding capacity for its OnForce™ LFT long-fiber specialty thermoplastics.
This investment is aligned with current megatrends to better serve our customers in North America across several industries, including transportation, consumer, and oil and gas.”
PolyOne Corporation, with 2014 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.
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Company start date 11-04-2006
Activities SBI-code: 46751 - Wholesale of basic and industrial chemicals
Employees 4
Establishment
Establishment number 000019561423
Trade name Avient Colorants Netherlands B.V.
Visiting address Stationsplein 8 K, 6221BT Maastricht
Telephone number +31437999376
Fax number +31437999333
Internet address www.clariant.com
Date of incorporation 11-04-2006
Activities SBI-code: 46751 - Wholesale of basic and industrial chemicals
For further information on activities, see Dutch extract.
Business Register extract
Netherlands Chamber of Commerce
CCI number 34246357
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Avient’s portfolio of sustainable solutions and services enables our customers to meet their innovation and sustainability goals through materials science.
We have categorized our portfolio of solutions and services into three drivers of sustainability—RENEW, REDUCE and PRESERVE.
Eight ways we help customers meet their sustainability goals
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Outdoor consumer applications where superior aesthetics,
chemical resistance, UV stability, and high performance are critical, such as powersports, lawn and garden,
and marine body panels and housings, are suitable candidates for customized Artisan formulations.
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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Artisan™ AR7300
PRE-COLORED FORMULATIONS
PROCESSING GUIDE
Artisan™ Pre-Colored Thermoplastics
Artisan™ AR7300 pre-colored thermoplastics are customized ABS formulations to help manufacturers achieve
brilliant and high-gloss metallic effect, excellent chemical resistance, and scratch resistance.
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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SPECTROPHOTOMETER CONFIGURATION FOR COA
Type: Datacolor
Illuminate: D65 Daylight
Observer: 10 degree, large area view, specular included
EXPLANATION OF SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC VALUES
DL* Lightness/Darkness Difference (Delta L*)
The shade of gray (black/white)
+ = Lighter
- = Darker
Da* Red/Green Color Difference (Delta a*)
+ = Hue is redder (or less green than)
- = Hue is greener (or less red than)
Db* Yellow/Blue Color Difference (Delta b*)
+ = Hue is yellower (or less blue than)
- = Hue is bluer (or less yellow than)
DC* Difference Attributed to Chromaticity (Delta C*)
+ = More saturated than (more color intensity)
- = Less saturated than (less color intensity)
DH* Difference Due to Hue Only (Delta H*)
DE* Total Color Difference (Delta E*)
DE is a mathematical calculation utilizing the DL*, Da* and Db*, and therefore, used alone this number can be
misleading as to the true color of a material.
We recommend that our customers visually determine if the color
of the product is acceptable.
C.I. numbers refer to the Color Index, the industry’s standard guide.
• In each pair of color chips, the left sample represents the masstone or full shade, which is the color hue
in clear media