NYMAX™ POLYMER FORMULATIONS PRIME & RECYCLED NYLON THERMOPLASTICS PROCESSING GUIDE 2 Nymax Polymer Formulations Nymax™ and Nymax™ REC Formulations Nymax™ thermoplastics include prime and recycled nylon formulations in both unfilled grades and with various levels of glass fiber and mineral reinforcements. Place vents at the end of fill and anywhere potential knit/weld lines will occur. 2. Additional draft may be required for grained/textured surfaces. 4 Nymax Polymer Formulations 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 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 Shot size • Increase shot size • Adjust transfer position to 98% full • Increase cushion Brittleness Wet material • Check moisture.

P I P E & F I T T I N G S M A N U FAC T U R E R W A T E R / F L U I D D I S T R I B U T I O N • Suitable for PP-R and PP-RCT • Specific color targets for external and inner layers • Improved resistance to chlorine for the inner layer • Food contact approval for the inner layer • Batch-to-batch consistency • Matched color references in concentrates suitable for PP-R and PP-RCT • Developed custom colorant/antioxidant combination masterbatch with high resistance to chlorine and food contact approval for the inner layer • Ensured batch-to-batch consistency for sustained performance Color concentrates and color/antioxidant combination masterbatch KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

This predictive simulation technology factors in conventional (isotropic) and advanced (anisotropic) modeling data from material characterizations, mold filling analysis, and finite element analysis (FEA). Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint  

glass, carbon, etc These tools include mold-filling simulations to study fill patterns (including predicted pack and cooling) of the geometry and predict knit line locations at resin flow fronts to help ensure you are directing the best fiber alignment (strength) in the highest stress areas that your product endures when in use.

Processing Guide 3 Start Up & Shut Down Recommendations Purge Compound 2–3 melt flow PP or purging compound. Place vents at the end of fill and anywhere potential knit/weld lines will occur 2. Cut vent depths to 0.0007″–0.0015″ Draft Angle Maintain a minimum draft angle of 1° per side 4 Artisan Pre-Colored Thermoplastics 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.

BASE RESIN ABS Drying Temperature 80–90°C Drying Time 2–3 Hours Barrel Temperatures °C Rear Zone 180–210 Center Zone 190–220 Front Zone 200–230 Nozzle 210–240 Mold Temperature 50–80 Screw Speed Moderate Back Pressure 3–10 bar Cushion 5–15 mm Injection Speed Low to medium Injection Pressure Moderate to high Holding Pressure 10–30% of injection pressure Screw Type General purpose Screw L/D 20:1 Screw Compression Ratio 2.0:1–2.5:1 Non-return Check Valve Free flow check ring Nozzle Type Reverse taper Barrel Capacity 30–80% of barrel should be used STARTUP & SHUTDOWN RECOMMENDATIONS Purge Compound 2–3 melt flow PP or purging compound. Venting • Place vents at the end of fill and anywhere potential knit/weld lines will occur. • All vents need to be vented to atmosphere. • For circular parts, full perimeter venting is recommended. • Cut vent depths to 0.0007″–0.0015″. 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.

Injection Molding Parameters Base Resin PPA PPS PA 6/6 PA 12 Barrel Temperatures °F (°C)* Rear Zone 550–580(288–305) 550–580 (288–305) 440–490 (227–254) 440–480 (227–250) Center Zone 560–600 (293–316) 560–615 (293–324) 470–510 (243–266) 460–510 (238–266) Front Zone 580–620 (304–327) 590–630 (310–333) 490–540 (254–282) 480–520 (250–271) Nozzle 575–615 (302 –324) 600–625 (316–330) 520–570 (271–300) 500–530 (260–277) Melt Temperature °F (°C) 575–615(302–324) 600–625 (316–330) 520–570 (271–300) 500–530 (260–277) Mold Temperature °F (°C) 250–300 (121–150) 250–300 (121–150) 150–200 (66–93) 150–200 (66–93) Pack and Hold Pressure 50–80% of Injection Pressure Injection Velocity 1.0–3.0 in/sec Back Pressure 25–100 psi Screw Speed 25–75 rpm Drying Parameters °F (°C) 6 hours @ 175 (80) 6 hours @ 300 (150) 3 hours @ 180 (82) 3 hours @ 180 (82) Cushion 0.125–0.250 in Screw Compression Ratio 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.0:1–2.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 Nozzle Type General Purpose General Purpose Reverse Taper Reverse Taper Clamp Pressure 4–5 tons/in2 of projected area of cavities and runner system * Barrel temperatures should be elevated for compounds designed for electrical insulative properties. Place vents at the end of fill and anywhere potential knit/weld lines will occur. 2. Maintain a minimum draft angle of 1° per side. 4 Therma-Tech Troubleshooting Recommendations Problem Cause Solution Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold too cold • Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection rate • Increase pack and hold pressure • Increase nozzle tip diameter • Check thermocouples and heater bands 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 Shot size • Increase shot size • Increase cushion • Decrease transfer position Brittleness Low melt temperature • Increase melt temperature • Increase injection rate • Measure melt temperature with pyrometer Degraded/ overheated material • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease back pressure • Use smaller barrel/excessive residence time • Decrease screw rpm Gate location and/or size • Relocate gate to nonstress area • Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and lower molded in stress Fibers on Surface (Splay) Melt temperature too low • Increase melt temperature • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection speed • Increase screw rpm Insufficient packing • Increase pack and hold pressure, and time • Increase shot size • Increase gate size Processing Guide 5 Problem Cause Solution Sink Marks Part geometry too thick • Reduce wall thickness • Reduce rib thickness • Maintain nominal wall thickness Melt too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures• Decrease mold temperature Insufficient material volume • Increase shot size • Increase injection rate • Increase pack pressure/time • Increase gate size Flash Injection pressure too high • Decrease injection pressure • Increase clamp pressure • Decrease injection rate • Increase transfer position Excess material volume • Decrease pack pressure • Decrease shot size • Decrease injection rate Melt and/or mold too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease screw speed Excessive Shrink Too much orientation • Increase packing time and pressure • Increase hold pressure • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease injection speed • Decrease screw rpm • Increase venting • Increase cooling time Not Enough Shrink Too little orientation • Decrease packing pressure and time • Decrease hold pressure • Increase melt temperature • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection speed • Increase screw rpm • Decrease cooling time Troubleshooting Recommendations 6 Therma-Tech Troubleshooting Recommendations Problem Cause Solution Burning Melt and/or mold too cold • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease injection rate Mold design • Clean, widen and increase number of vents• Increase gate size or number of gates Moisture • Verify material is dried at proper conditions Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot • Decrease nozzle temperature • Decrease back pressure • Increase screw decompression • Verify material has been dried at proper conditions Weld Lines Melt front temperatures are too low • Increase pack and hold pressure • Increase melt temperature • Increase vent width and locations • Increase injection rate • Increase mold temperature Mold design • Decrease injection rate • Increase gate size • Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Add vents and/or false ejector pin • Move gate location Warp Excessive orientation • Increase cooling time • Increase melt temperature • Decrease injection pressure and injection rate Mold design • Increase number of gates Sticking in Mold Cavities are overpacked • Decrease injection rate and pressure • Decrease pack and hold pressure • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Increase cooling time Mold design • Increase draft angle Part is too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Increase cooling time 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

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