This question arrived as a follow-up question to a recent post… NM I am new to the business and an independent broker. In automobile parts (I deal with travel trailers, RV’s, automotive and such) does MFI make a difference? Recycled or virgin? We are trying to cut costs, and it seems a lower MFI and […]
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NPE 2012 West Hall, Booth #472…
For all those attending NPE 2012, please visit us at Booth #472 in the West Hall. Stop by to discuss training, technology, plastics, or anything else you wish to review. At our booth, you can also pick up your free copy of our new pocket guide entitled: ‘The Injection Molding Reference Guide’ I also recommend you […]
MFI for Different Materials…
I received this question last week… ATR I am trying to find out why the injection pressure of PP is lower than the injection pressure of PC in terms of its MFI. But the MFI for PC is at a different temperature and for PP is at a different temperature. My Response Essentially, Melt Flow Index […]
Processing Rule #1…
There are many rules to good processing, but this one is paramount… Manager What is the most important thing to look for when evaluating a technicians ability to process? My Response The most important factor in good processing is ‘Rule #1 – Make One Process Change at a Time’. When a change is made, it’s imperative […]
Two Plateaus During Gate Seal Determination…
Recently a technicians asked me this question… Tech During a gate seal determination (part weight vs. second stage time), we saw the part weight almost stabilize and then it shot up until it finally leveled out. What might have caused this? My Response When doing a gate seal determination, you might see this two-plateau result. Essentially, this is […]