https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/2020-gravi-tech-design-guide-.pdf
Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS
Barrel Temperatures °F (°C)
Rear Zone 400–475
(200–250)
480–540
(248–282)
480–520
(250–270)
480–570
(250–300)
400–445
(200–230)
660–700
(350–475)
400–440
(200–225)
520–600
(270–300)
Center Zone 410–480
(205–253)
490–550
(254–287)
485–525
(251–273)
500–580
(260–305)
410–455
(207–237)
670–710
(357–385)
410–450
(205–230)
550–610
(285–310)
Front Zone 420–490
(210–257)
500–560
(260–293)
490–530
(254–276)
515–590
(267–310)
420–465
(213–243)
680–720
(363–400)
420–455
(215–235)
570–620
(300–320)
Nozzle 425–500
(215–260)
510–570
(265–298)
490–540
(254–282)
530–600
(275–315)
430–475
(220–250)
700–730
(370–395)
430–460
(220–240)
610–620
(320–325)
Melt Temperature 425–515
(215–270)
510–570
(265–298)
490–540
(254–282)
530–615
(275–325)
430–495
(220–260)
700–725
(370–385)
430–475
(220–250)
610–635
(320–335)
Mold Temperature 140–200
(60–90)
150–300
(65–148)
140–280
(60–137)
160–240
(70–115)
80–140
(25–60)
300–400
(150–200)
80–140
(25–60)
190–300
(90–150)
Drying Parameters
190 (90)
2–4 Hours
0.01%–0.15%
180 (82)
4–5 Hours
0.10%–0.20%
275 (135)
0.02%–0.04%
250 (125)
0.02%
160 (70)
2 Hours
300 (150)
0.10%
160 (70)
2 Hours
280 (135)
2–3 Hours
0.01%–0.20%
Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or
Reverse Taper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose
Injection Velocity1 2–5 in/sec; 50–127 mm/sec
Injection Pressure 1,000–2,000 psi; 7–14 Mpa
Back Pressure 50–100 psi; 0.3–0.7 Mpa
Screw Speed 25–75 RPM
Cushion 0.125–0.250 in; 3–6 mm
Screw Compression Ratio2 2.0:1–2.5:1
Comments
1.
It is better to
fill out the part at slower speeds in-order to let
any compressed air escape, and to get the best
surface finish on the part.3
• Using all of the previous settings, record the
Transfer Pressure, Fill Time, and Injection
speed
• Reduce the injection velocity by 10% and
record the same values
Transfer
(psi)
Fill
Time
(sec)
Injection
Velocity
(in/sec)
Relative
Shear Rate
Relative
Viscosity
1238 0.20 8.00 5.00 247.60
1125 0.22 7.00 4.55 247.50
1058 0.25 6.00 4.00 264.50
960 0.35 5.00 2.86 336.12
870 0.45 4.00 2.22 391.65
780 0.58 3.00 1.72 452.59
690 0.85 2.00 1.18 586.78
600 1.35 1.00 0.74 810.45
510 2.50 0.75 0.40 1275.83
420 5.23 0.50 0.19 2198.34
330 9.56 0.25 0.10 3157.99
240 15.26 0.10 0.07 3667.49
FIGURE 47 - Injection Speed
22 Gravi-Tech
• Keep reducing the injection velocity until a
fill time of 10-15 seconds is reached
• Calculate the Relative Viscosity for each of
the Injection Speeds using the equation
above (Transfer Pressure * Fill Time)
• Calculate the Relative Shear Rate for each of
the injection speeds using the equation
(1/Fill Time)
• Plot the points on a graph and find the
optimum velocity
• The optimum velocity will be where the
curve starts to level out
In figure 48 above, the optimum velocity is where
the plotted line crosses the black trend line;
therefore the optimum velocity would be about
1.00 in/sec.
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You may see us use both terms, MSDS and SDS, as GHS becomes more familiar in all of our global market.
Shipment Notification - under "Material Header" MSDS - labeled as the "Product Number" (in Section 1)
You may see us use both terms, MSDS and SDS, as GHS becomes more familiar in all of our global market.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-specialty-inks-showcases-its-long-standing-legacy-innovation-impressions-2025
It will highlight the progression from basic inks to the most cutting-edge products available today, such as bio-derived inks with 40-59% bio-content, energy-efficient inks that cure at lower temperatures (as low as 250°F compared to the traditional 320°F), and non-PVC inks.
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Union Ink low-cure inks feature a wide curing profile, allowing cure temperatures between 270°F and 320°F (132°C and 160°C)
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The
ink is ready to use and is formulated
to prevent drying on the screen,
even on 320-mesh count.
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MSDS X15024208401 PEARL WHITE
XDW61371G XP EPIC SFX CLEAR
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XDW61375B XP EPIC ECHO LB WHITE
MSDS X15024208403 PEARL IVORY
MSDS X155-051-039-01
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XDVX61324A EPIC-XP BRITTLE BASE
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149B SHALE N NM-19 XP
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