Blow Molding

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STRETCH-BLOW MOLDING

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INJECTION-BLOW MOLDING

No pinch-off scrap
Excellent thickness control
Fewer surface defects

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BLOW MOLDING DEFECTS
Axial thickness variations in parison

Surface defects: Mottle, Extrusion Die Lines

Pinch-off scars, trimming

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PARISON SAG

Stress due to parisons own weight:

lAg
e = = lg
A
e e lg
Strain Rate = = =
e 30 30
l2 g
Sag Velocity v = l =
30
To minimize sag:
1. Use short parison
2. Use polymer with a high zero-shear viscosity

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NECK RING BLOW MOLDING PROCESS

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STRETCH-BLOW MOLDING OF
SOFT-DRINK BOTTLES

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BRANCHED VS. LINEAR RHEOLOGY

Branched vs. Linear rheology

Branched have higher 0

3.4
Linear 0 M W

56
Branched 0 M W
Branched are more shear-thinning

at high (1n)

n
= 0.3 for linear
n
= 0.2 for branched

Branched polymers are better blow molding resins