https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/lubrione-processing-guide.pdf
BASE
RESIN PPA PC PSU PES PPS
CO-
POLYMER
ACETAL
PEEK PA
Barrel Temperatures* °F (°C)
Rear Zone 550–580
(288–305)
520–560
(271–293)
600–640
(316–338)
630–660
(332–338)
550–580
(288–304)
350–370
(177–188)
660–700
(349–371)
440–490
(227–254)
Center Zone 560–600
(293–316)
530–570
(277–299)
620–670
(327–354)
650–680
(343–360)
560–615
(293–324)
380–390
(193–200)
700–730
(371–388)
470–510
(243–266)
Front Zone 580–620
(304–327)
550–580
(288–305)
630–680
(332–360)
670–730
(354–388)
590–630
(310–332)
390–430
(200–221)
720–750
(382–400)
490–540
(254–282)
Nozzle 575–615
(302–324)
550–600
(288–316)
630–680
(332–360)
680–700
(360–371)
600–625
(316–330)
380–415
(193–213)
720–750
(382–400)
520–570
(271–300)
Melt
Temperature
575–615
(302–324)
560–600
(293–316)
625–675
(330–358)
650–710
(343–377)
600–625
(316–330)
370–410
(188–210)
670–740
(354–393)
520–570
(271–300)
Mold
Temperature
250–300
(121–150)
175–240
(80–116)
190–300
(88–150)
225–325
(107–164)
250–325
(121–164)
150–225
(66–107)
290–375
(143–190)
150–200
(66–93)
Pack & Hold
Pressure
50%–75%
of Injection Pressure
Injection
Velocity
in/s
1.0–3.0
Back Pressure
psi 50
Screw Speed
rpm 50–90
Drying
Parameters
°F (°C)
6 hrs @ 175
(80)
4 hrs @ 250
(121)
4 hrs @ 275
(135)
4 hrs @ 300
(150)
4 hrs @ 250
(121)
2 hrs @ 200
(93)
3 hrs @ 300
(150)
4 hrs @ 180
(82)
Allowable
Moisture
%
< 0.05 < 0.02 < 0.02 < 0.04 < 0.02 0.15–0.20 < 0.02 0.10–0.20
Cushion
in 0.125–0.250
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 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1
Nozzle
Type
General
General
General
General
General
General
General
Reverse
Taper
Clamp
Pressure 5–6 Tons/in2 of projected area of cavities and runner system
* Barrel temperatures should be elevated for compounds designed for electrical insulative properties.
Cut vent depths to:
- PPA Compounds: 0.0015"–0.0025" depth and 0.250" width
- PC Compounds: 0.002"–0.004" depth and 0.250" width
- PSU Compounds: 0.003"–0.004" depth and 0.250" width
- PES Compounds: 0.003"–0.004" depth and 0.250" width
- PPS Compounds: 0.002"–0.003" depth and 0.250" width
- Acetal Compounds: 0.0015" minimum depth and 0.250" width
- PEEK Compounds: 0.002"–0.004" depth and 0.250" width
- Nylon Compounds: 0.002" minimum depth and 0.250" width
• Increase vent depth to 0.060" (1.5mm) at 0.250" (4.0mm) away from the cavity
and vent to atmosphere.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/edgetek-processing-guide.pdf
Base Resin PPA PC PSU PES PPS
Co-
polymer
Acetal
PEEK PA
Barrel Temperatures* °F (°C)
Rear Zone 550–580
(288–305)
550–590
(288–310)
600–640
(316–338)
630–660
(332–338)
550–580
(288–304)
350–370
(177–188)
660–700
(349–371)
440–490
(227–254)
Center Zone 560–600
(293–316)
570–600
(300–316)
620–670
(327–354)
650–680
(343–360)
560–615
(293–324)
380–390
(193–200)
700–730
(371–388)
470–510
(243–266)
Front Zone 580–620
(304–327)
580–630
(304–322)
630–680
(332–360)
670–730
(354–388)
590–630
(310–332)
390–430
(200–221)
720–750
(382–400)
490–540
(254–282)
Nozzle 575–615
(302–324)
580–630
(304–322)
630–680
(332–360)
680–700
(360–371)
600–625
(316–330)
380–415
(193–213)
720–750
(382–400)
520–570
(271–300)
Melt
Temperature
575–615
(302–324)
580–625
(304–330)
625–675
(330–358)
650–710
(343–377)
600–625
(316–330)
370–410
(188–210)
670–740
(354–393)
520–570
(271–300)
Mold
Temperature
250–300
(121–150)
175–240
(80–116)
190–300
(88–150)
225–325
(107–164)
250–325
(121–164)
190–250
(88–121)
290–375
(143–190)
150–200
(66–93)
Pack & Hold
Pressure
50%–75%
of Injection Pressure
Injection
Velocity
in/s
1.0–3.0
Back Pressure
psi 50
Screw Speed
rpm 50–90
Drying
Parameters
°F (°C)
6 hrs @ 175
(80)
4 hrs @ 250
(121)
4 hrs @ 275
(135)
4 hrs @ 250
(121)
3 hrs @ 300
(150)
2 hrs @ 200
(93)
3 hrs @ 275
(135)
4 hrs @ 180
(82)
Cushion
in 0.125–0.250
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 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1
Nozzle
Type
General
General
General
General
General
General
General
Reverse
Taper
Clamp
Pressure 5–6 Tons/in2 of projected area of cavities and runner system
* Barrel temperatures should be elevated for compounds designed for electrical insulative properties.
Cut vent depths to:
- PPA Compounds: 0.0015"–0.0025" depth and 0.250" width
- PC Compounds: 0.002"–0.004" depth and 0.250" width
- PSU Compounds: 0.003"–0.004" depth and 0.250" width
- PES Compounds: 0.003"–0.004" depth and 0.250" width
- PPS Compounds: 0.002"–0.003" depth and 0.250" width
- Acetal Compounds: 0.0015" minimum depth and 0.250" width
- PEEK Compounds: 0.002"–0.004" depth and 0.250" width
- Nylon Compounds: 0.002" minimum depth and 0.250" width
• Increase vent depth to 0.060" (1.5mm) at 0.250" (4.0mm) away from the cavity
and vent to atmosphere.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Textile _ Fabric OnColor REC Snapshot.pdf
FIBER
MANUFACTURER
T E X T I L E S & F A B R I C S
• Provide a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculation to align
with ISO 14067:2018 and to help in meeting sustainability
goals
• Procure feedstock from renewable resources
• Maintain comparative performance to conventional carbon
black
• Achieve color stability under xenon arc and TUV testing
• Offer solutions for rPET, PP, PE, PBT, and PA6 where a
desire for environmentally responsible products exists
• Offered sustainable platform approach supported by
extensive fiber expertise
• Helped meet sustainability targets while attaining all
design and engineering goals
• Supplied necessary PCF calculation certified by
TÜV Rheinland and aligning with ISO 14067
requirements
• Provided effective alternative to virgin carbon black
• Achieved reductions in CO2e emissions vs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/Colorant Chromatics Brochure_2024.pdf
High-temperature polymers (HTP) processed
include: LCP, PEEK, PAEK, PEKEKK, PEI, PES, PSU,
PPSU, and PPS
FLUOROPOLYMERS
Colorant Chromatics has extensive experience in
selecting the best pigments and additives for optimal
performance under demanding circumstances.
FP compounds for: PFA, FEP, ECA, ETFE, ECTFE, PTFE,
and PVDF
HTP compounds for: PEI, PES, PSU, PPSU, PPS, LCP,
PEEK, PAEK, and PEKEKK
Colorant Chromatics specialty compounds offer
property enhancements such as:
• Mechanical strength
• Static dissipation
• X-ray opacity
• Electrical performance
• Low dielectric performance
• Mold release
• Laser marking
• Transcend™ Premier Healthcare Colorants
(biocompatible)
ADDITIVE
CONCENTRATE
FORMULATIONS
Colorant Chromatics additive solutions
can provide your solutions with additional
functionality such as:
• Improved lubricity
• Lightweighting through foaming, by both
physical and chemical foaming
• Heat reduction through �SiteCool™
infra-red absorption technologies for
roofing applications
• Laser marking solutions or other
added value properties
NON-PFAS MOLD RELEASE ADDITIVES
Colorant Chromatics™ Evoluscend™ is a non-PFAS*
high-temperature polymer mold release additive
developed to boost production efficiency and
product quality for manufacturers.
Evoluscend is effective across a range of high-
temperature polymers, including PEEK, PPSU, PES,
PSU, PEI, LCP, and PPS, with a maximum service
temperature exceeding 150°C