https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/thermoplastic-elastomer-tpe-faqs?rtype[]=1164
How to define processing
Numerous Processing Aids
Simpler processing
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/thermoplastic-elastomer-tpe-faqs
How to define processing
Numerous Processing Aids
Simpler processing
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Sustainable Material Answers_ Recycled PET 2022_0.pdf
The process for collecting, recycling and creating new rPET starts with consumers.
At the processing center, the compressed PET is separated by color, crushed into small
flakes, cleaned, and dried.
When PET is processed for recycling, a yellowing of the material often occurs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/edgetek-et8900-cr-processing-guide.pdf
Actual melt temperatures should
be measured using a pyrometer to ensure consistent and accurate processing.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
Avient makes no warranties or
guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/2020-gravi-tech-processing-guide.pdf
Processing Guide 5
Troubleshooting Recommendations
Incomplete Fill
Melt and/or mold
too cold
1.
Move gate location
Processing Guide 7
Warp
Excessive
Orientation
1.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/firecon-cpe-a-processing-guide-spanish-1.pdf
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
Avient makes no warranties or
guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/stat-tech-tri-fold-processing-guide.pdf
Other key processing parameters are slow injection speeds
and low back pressures.
** Avoid processing for a resin-rich surface.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
Avient makes no warranties or
guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.
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