Design optimization, predictive tools and best practices for working with thermoplastic composite sandwich panels Take a comprehensive look at composite materials to help you identify the best solution for your needs

For best results manufacturers should understand the material’s processing benefits and limitations before designing a mold.  Processing Styrenic Block Copolymer TPEs from GLS GLS produces standard products ranging in hardness from 3 Shore A (softest) to 95 Shore A (hardest). 

Designers conceptualized a new, larger version of the Soldier’s model, including 10 tools, a lock blade that can be opened with one hand and, importantly, a non-slip handle manufactured from a combination of hard and soft thermoplastics. THE IMPACT With our support, Victorinox was enabled to do what it does best—develop and manufacture high-quality tools that meet both military and consumer needs. Beyond finding the best material combination—Bergamid™ nylon copolymer and GLS™ TPEs—our global presence and expertise across an array of specialty polymers and colorants, combined with local service and support, helped Victorinox to accelerate development work, streamline production and reach their design goals.

Best practices for handling and using ColorMatrix™ Optica™ Global PRT Toner Dispersions Take a comprehensive look at composite materials to help you identify the best solution for your needs EMI-shielding performance at frequencies from 30 MHz up to 2 GHz

Best practices for handling and using ColorMatrix™ Optica™ Global PRT Toner Dispersions Take a comprehensive look at composite materials to help you identify the best solution for your needs EMI-shielding performance at frequencies from 30 MHz up to 2 GHz

In general, the rough surface produced when EDM the cavity will produce a good surface and good release from the mold. For conventional cold runner tools, full-round runners are best because they provide the lease resistance to flow and minimize cooling in the runner. Externally heated manifolds are best.

At Avient, we’ve developed robust capabilities in all of thee areas, and we’ve applied them with countless customers to take their designs from good to great. We can recommend changes based on Moldflow® analysis and our knowledge of best practices for thermoplastic part design, flow rates and gating. Information on the application and use of light shield additives to protect products from light damage

It is best for material to flow from thick to thin regions in the part. Full-round runners or a modified trapezoid runner are the best designs. Well depths approximately 1.5 times the diameter of the runner provide the best results.

In fact, case studies have shown scrap rates can be reduced from 30% to less than 1%. Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information. SUPPORT Our experts can offer product recommendations in the chemical foaming of plastics, taking into consideration: • Manufacturing process • Application polymer grades • Regulatory requirements (e.g., food contact compliance, toy regulations) • Targeted performance requirement (e.g., lightweighting, polymer use reduction, insulation, improved processing) They also provide technical assistance and best practices for using Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents in the best conditions for a successful foaming of the plastic parts.