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Polymer Processing - ashish - 10-04-2017 Polymer Processing [attachment=17141] There are many processes for plastics. Selection of a process depends on many factors including: - Quantity and production rate - Dimensional accuracy and surface finish - Form and detail of the product - Nature of material - Size of final product In general, plastics processes have three phases: 1. Heating - To soften or melt the plastic 2. Shaping / Forming - Under constraint of some kind 3. Cooling - So that it retains its shape Thermoplastics start as regular pellets or granules and can be remelted. Thermosetting materials start as liquids/syrups, often called "resins", as powders or partially cured products ("preforms") which need heat for the shaping phase. The shaping is accompanied by a chemical reaction, which means that the material does not soften on reheating. The reaction may be exothermic (giving heat out), in which case cooling is required. -Food related applications such as Meat Trays, Microwave & Deep Freeze Containers, Ice Cream and Margarine Tubs, Snack Tubs, Bakery and Patisserie packaging, Sandwich Packs and Vending Drink Cups -Manufacturing Collation trays, Blister packaging and Point of Sale display trays. Advantages of compression molding (compared with injection molding) -Low scrap arisings -Low orientation in the moldings -well distributed fibrous fillers -low residual stress product -retained mechanical and electrical properties -low mold maintenance -low capital and tooling costs Disadvantages when compared with compression -Give unwelcome orientation in the product -Increase wear and maintenance costs -Tooling is more complex and more expensive -Runners owe scrap |