Proper positioning of the gate, or mold opening, and proper mold design can minimize flaws. In the mold, use general purpose nozzles (not tapered nozzles) and large, free-flow gates. Runners should be designed with a full round gate and no sharp corners.1

Proper positioning of the gate, or mold opening, and proper mold design can minimize flaws. In the mold, use general purpose nozzles (not tapered nozzles) and large, free-flow gates. Runners should be designed with a full round gate and no sharp corners.1

TECHNICAL PROPERTIES Continuous fiber-reinforced composites comparison: recycled PETG, virgin PETG and APET resin systems with 58% glass fiber reinforcement CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPARISON TO ALTERNATIVES Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cradle-to-gate production Polystrand R 5840B made with rPET has a lower carbon footprint than traditional polyester-based products; 44% lower than PETG and 31% lower than APET. 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 RPET PETG APET kg C O 2e /k g pr od uc t

Avient’s technical representatives worked with the tool maker to provide insight on venting, gate placement and other tool design concerns to minimize the potential for any tool- related problems.

Nymax™ REC Recycled Nylon Formulations: two new super tough PA6 and PA66 grades added to Avient’s recycled content portfolio, each containing post-industrial recycled content, resulting in up to 81% lower cradle-to-gate product carbon footprint than traditional alternatives made without recycled content, and will be presented during Avient’s technical seminar at NPE, “Exploring Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Polyamides,” by Jeremy Gray, Application Development and Technical Service Engineer, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient, on May 9 at 11 a.m.

Visitors can find Avient at the TechTalk Show Area, Hall 16, Stand R32, and the Design x Innovation Gallery, Gate 2 Lobby 1/F, Hall 17.

If the production quantities are large and/or the local labor cost is high, two material molding machines are advisable for plastic substrates; hot runner systems using valve gates are advisable for highest production volumes and the best part aesthetics. Both have their own gate and runner system and need to be tailored to the specific material properties used. Relocating the gate to influence the TPE flow pattern may also be of assistance.

This creates different properties than if the fiber was split up into smaller pieces and spread throughout the resin in different directions.

Both have their own gate and runner system and need to be tailored to the specific material properties used. Relocating the gate to influence the TPE flow pattern may also be of assistance.

Let us walk you through: Optimizing the LFT Molding Processes • Ensuring proper drying and preparation of the material (review of drying equipment) • Processing guidance for the specific grade (temperature and pressure suggestions) • Primary process development (including runner & gate geometry) • Secondary operation process development • Tooling debugging/optimization, especially if the injection mold is new Troubleshooting • Failure analysis/issue resolution (including pyrolysis/burn-off reviews to study internal fiber structure and length) • Process/mold support to perfect finished goods • Equipment review Training • Polymers fundamentals training • Design guidance for LFT IN-HOUSE PROTOTYPING SUPPORT Our 55,000 square foot Application Development Center is most often leveraged for new program prototyping and R&D trials.