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Barrel Temperatures °F (°C) PP Mineral-Filled PP Glass-Filled PP HDPE LDPE Rear Zone 360–390 (182–200) 400–420 (204–216) 400–420 (204–216) 370–390 (188–199) Center Zone 370–400 (188–204) 410–430 (210–221) 425–445 (218–229) 410–430 (210–221) 380–400 (193–204) Front Zone 390–410 (200–210) 420–440 (216–227) 435–455 (224–235) 420–440 (216–227) 390–410 (199–210) Nozzle 400–425 400–425 Melt Temperature 400–425 400 - 425 Mold Temperature °F (°C) 60–120 (16–49) Pack & Hold Pressure 50–75% of injection pressure Injection Velocity (in/s) 1.0–3.0 Back Pressure (psi) 50–100 Screw Speed (rpm) 30–100 Drying Parameters Hours @ °F (°C) Not typically required. Drying non-halogenated materials is suggested. 2 hours @ 100 (38) Moisture Range (%) Not required Follow up by purging machine with general purpose PP • Residence time should not exceed 5 minutes for Maxxam FR products • General ventilation is suggested Shut Down • Purge the equipment with a general purpose PP • All tooling and equipment must be free of any residual Maxxam FR upon shut down • Continue generating parts made from the natural PP until clear • Wipe down tool steel with mold cleaner • When using a hot runner system, care must be taken to remove residual product from the manifold MOLD DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS Cold Slug Wells • Place cold slug wells at the base of the sprue to capture the cold material first emerging from the nozzle • Place cold slug wells at every 90° bend in the runner system • Well depths approximately 2–3 times the diameter of the runner provide best results Draft Angle • Draft angle should be 1/2°–1° per side.

MARINE PLYWOOD Hammerhead™ panels are three times lighter than marine plywood MOISTURE ABSORPTION % weight change due to water absorption for selected composites and marine plywood 10000 60000 110000 160000 210000 260000 310000 360000 0.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 F le x u ra l R it y - lb / 2 Panel Thickness - in Hammerhead™ 5.3lb/in^3 Core Density Hammerhead™ 8.4lb/in^3 Core Density Plywood — Hammerhead™ 5.3 lb/ft3 Core Density — Hammerhead™ 8.4 lb/ft3 Core Density — Marine Plywood 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 % W t C a g Immersion Time - Days .50" Hammerhead™ .75" Hammerhead™ 1" Hammerhead™ 1.50" Hammerhead™ .50" marine plywood .75" marine plywood 1" marine plywood Fl ex ur al R ity - lb -in 2 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CUTTING & DRILLING Recommended blade: Industrial fine cut-off saw blade, 10" x 80 teeth 38° ATB grind with 5/8" bore, PTFE coating Recommended router bits: 3/8" diameter, 4 flute TiAlN (titanium aluminum nitride) coated carbide bit FORMING Apply localized 400˚F heat at a length proportional to the panel thickness (see equation below) and bend to shape. Heat Length = π 2 * Thickness Radius = S B S T = 400°F B S GL AS S/ EP OX Y TA B M AT ER IA L TAB TESTING OF VARIOUS INSTALLATION METHODS BREAK STRENGTH (LBS) PETG Skins with Plywood Core 1 in 1.5 in 2 in 2400 2820 2748 Hammerhead™ with 5.3 lb/ft3 2 in 665 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/ft3 2 in 1084 Marine Plywood 2 in 770 Glass/Epoxy with Plywood Core 2 in 1055 Glass/Polyester with Balsa Core 2 in 919 L-Bracket Installation BREAK STRENGTH (LBS) PETG Skins with Plywood Core 2 in 2375 Marine Plywood 2 in 770 Glass/Polyester with Balsa Core 2 in 797 U-Channel Installation N O T AB BREAK STRENGTH (LBS) Hammerhead™ with 5.3 lb/ft3 2 in 420 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/ft3 2 in 332 Marine Plywood 2 in 984 Glass/Polyester with Balsa Core 2 in 1298 Hammerhead™ with 5.3 lb/ft3 Core Density - ITW Plexus NA 501 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/ft3 Core Density - ITW Plexus NA 1156 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/ft3 Core Density - Crestomer 1152PA Adhesive NA 1530 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/in3 Core Density - Crestomer M1-30 Adhesive NA 1471 Mixed Conditions ITW Plexus MA420 adhesive was used in all tab testing installations except where noted. BREAK STRENGTH (LBS) Hammerhead™ with 5.3 lb/ft3 2 in 420 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/ft3 2 in 332 Marine Plywood 2 in 984 Glass/Polyester with Balsa Core 2 in 1298 Hammerhead™ with 5.3 lb/ft3 Core Density - ITW Plexus NA 501 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/ft3 Core Density - ITW Plexus NA 1156 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/ft3 Core Density - Crestomer 1152PA Adhesive NA 1530 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/in3 Core Density - Crestomer M1-30 Adhesive NA 1471 ADHESIVE DESCRIPTION ADHESIVE GRADE MANUFACTURER AVERAGE BOND STRENGTH (PSI) STANDARD DEVIATION FAILURE MODE BEST ADHESION 2k Urethane 75421 Lord 2281 184 Substrate Cohesive 2k Acrylic SA1-705 GRY1 AccraLock 2211 78 Substrate 2k Acrylic Plexus MA420 ITW 2171 262 Substrate 2k Acrylic SA10-05 Blk1 AccraLock 2102 138 Substrate 2k Urethane 75451 Lord 2047 68 Cohesive 2k Acrylic SA1-705 GRY 1:2 AccraLock 1966 68 Substrate 2k Acrylic Scotchweld 8010 3M 1907 61 Adhesive Cyanoacrylate Gorilla Glue Gorilla Glue 1885 432 Cohesive 2k Acrylic Crestabond PP-04 Scott Bader 1873 281 Substrate  2k Acrylic SA10-05 Blk 10:2 AccraLock 1779 127 Cohesive 2k Urethane 75422 Lord 1716 190 Cohesive Adhesive 2k Urethane 75452 Lord 1535 98 Adhesive 2k Methacrylate Polyfuse Icon Containment 1610 98 Adhesive INTERMEDIATE ADHESION 2k Acrylic FA10-05 Blk C010817 AccraLock 724 58 Cohesive 2k Acrylic FA10-05 Blk1 AccraLock 722 44 Cohesive 2k Epoxy Loctite Epoxy Instant Mix Loctite 508 81 Adhesive 2k Epoxy Gorilla Glue Epoxy Gorilla Glue 341 198 Adhesive NOT RECOMMENDED  2k Epoxy Loctite Epoxy Marine Loctite 0 0 No bond ADHESIVE SELECTION Brands identified are owned by the manufacturers of the adhesive products. 1 surface sanded with 220 grit scuff prep 2 surface primed with 459T FASTENER TYPE BENEFITS CONSIDERATIONS Through-Bolting Best mechanical locking system Need back side access to panel Screw-In Anchor Highest pullout strength Requires pilot hole Cup Washer Spreads compressive load Requires relief hole; For substructure and hard point attachment Wide Grip (Bulb-Style) Rivet Ease of use—no installation torque limitations For lower load attachments Sheet Metal or Wood Screw Readily available, low cost Penetrate both skins for improved pullout Shoulder Washer Limits compressive load Requires relief hole; For substructure and hard point attachment For more information on installation, adhesives, and fasteners for specific applications, please contact Avient.

Processing conditions (screw speed, back pressure, injection phase speed, pack pressure, hold pressure, cool time, cushion / pad) 

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