Standard Molding Equipment

We recommend using a screw injection machine for molding reinforced thermoplastics. A screw injection machine improves melt homogeneity, reduces variations in the molded parts, and minimizes degradations and cold spots of the polymer melt.

The machine should be sized to use approximately 50-70% of machine barrel capacity per shot. This maintains a short barrel residence time and eliminates material degradation. The machine should have adequate clamp pressure to obtain 4-8 tons per square inch (55-110 newtons per mm2) of projected surface area. Generally, a reinforced material requires 50-70% higher clamping pressures than a nonreinforced polymer of the same type.