ISPLEN ®

POLYPROPYLENE

INJECTION GUIDE

PROCESSING. INJECTION MOULDING Normally and depending on the piece, medium

injection rates (40-70%) are recommended. High
For melting the material, screws with 3 zones are injection rates along with relatively low mass
used, with approximately 20D of length and from temperature can cause flow lines (tiger skin). A
1:3 to 1:4 of compression ratio. mass temperature increase together with a high
injection rate implies a better texture piece the
The normal temperatures of injection oscillate mould and improves the union lines.
between 200ºC and 260ºC. This rank is so high
because the section of the optimal temperature For a 3 mm thickness, holding pressure should
depends on the melt flow rate of the polypropylene be applied between 10 and 20 seconds followed
as much as on the design of the mould cavity. by a refrigeration period of 10-20 seconds. A high
Products with a high melt flow rate can be holding pressure value improves “shrinkage
processed with lower temperatures. In exceptional cavities” in piece, but depending on the mould
cases some products can be processed until conditions can cause “flashes”.
280ºC, avoiding long product residence times in
the injection cylinder. The total shrinkage undergone by the piece
injected with polypropylene with mineral load
By increasing the injection temperature, better oscillates between 0,5% and 1,5%, whereas the
superficial brightness is ensured and the internal natural polypropylene varies between 1,7% and
tensions in the piece are reduced. Therefore, the 2,2%. This phenomenon is very influenced by the
post-moulding shrinkage falls and the impact pressure conditions and injection temperatures,
resistance is improved. having to be considered at the mould designing
stage.
For the mould temperatures between 30ºC and
60ºC are recommended, having a great influence
on the surface aspect, brightness, weld lines and PRE-TREATMENT
the dimensional stability of the injected piece.
The product should be stored in a dry atmosphere.
Regarding injection pressures, the minimum It is recommended to dry the product during
pressure that permits to fill the mould must be used approximately 2 hours under 80ºC.
in order to manufacture easy-demoulding pieces.
By using high and constant injection rates,
minimum distortions and internal tensions are COLORATION
avoided. This parameter is especially important in
articles in which weld lines appear, where a very The ISPLEN PP products are provided in natural
fast injection allows a good welding of the flow colour, but they can be easily coloured with stables
fronts. pigments in the processing temperatures by means
of dry coloration techniques or concentrates.

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industrial.

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