◆ Injection Molding of FREQTIS® |
FREQTIS® includes two grades, one grade based on LCP and one based on PPS.
Here, the following introduces the molding conditions of FREQTIS® and provides a separate description for each base resin depending on item. |
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LCP base |
PPS base |
C0511A |
C0711A |
P0813A |
P1210A |
P2020A |
| Cylinder temperature |
Rear part |
320 - 325℃ |
290 - 300℃ |
| Middle part |
325 - 335℃ |
300℃ |
| Front part |
335 - 345℃ |
310℃ |
| Nozzle |
320 - 350℃ |
310 - 320℃ |
| Mold temperature |
70 - 150℃ |
135 - 150℃ |
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| 1. Preliminary drying |
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Although FREQTIS® hardly absorbs moisture, we recommend preliminary drying in order to improve the appearance of mold products and to prevent drooling and deterioration.
Recommended conditions: |
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Temperature: 140 to 160℃
Time: 4 to 6 hours |
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| 2. Cylinder temperature |
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Recommended conditions are described. |
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◇ C0511A, C0711A (LCP base) |
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Rear part: 320 - 325℃
Middle part: 325 - 335℃
Front part: 335 - 345℃
Nozzle: 320 - 350℃ |
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Do not set the resin temperature to 360℃ or more.
Limit residence in cylinder condition: 30 min x 350℃ |
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◇ P0813A, P2110A (PPS base) |
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Rear part: 290 - 300℃
Middle part: 300℃
Front part: 310℃
Nozzle: 310 - 320℃ |
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If high flowability is required depending on the product shape, the temperature can be lowered by approximately 20℃ less than the above. |
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| 3. Mold temperature |
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Recommended conditions are described. |
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◇ C0511A, C0711A (LCP base) |
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70 - 150℃ |
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In order to improve the appearance of mold products and secure flowability, it is recommended to mold as high a mold temperature as possible. |
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◇ P0813A, P1210A (PPS base) |
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130 - 150℃ |
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The mold temperature greately influences the PPS physical properties.
Do not mold at a mold temperature of 120℃ or less. |
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| 4. Screw rotational rate |
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Recommended condition: |
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40 - 100rpm |
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| 5. Back pressure |
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Recommended condition: |
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0.0 - 1.0MPa |
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If metering is unstable, it is recommended to increase the back pressure (2.0 - 3.0MPa). |
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| 6. Injection speed |
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Recommended conditions are described. |
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◇ C0511A, C0711A (LCP base) |
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High speed injection is recommended in most cases because the LCP has a high solidification rate. |
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◇ P0813A, P1210A (PPS base) |
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In order to achieve an excellent appearance, high-speed injection is required.
However, since warpage or burn is likely to occur, thypically a high-speed injection more than necessary is not required if the appearance becomes excellent. |
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| 7. Injection pressure |
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Recommended conditions are described. |
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◇ C0511A, C0711A (LCP base) |
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The optimal injection pressure varies depending on the shape of the product, mold design, and other molding conditions, etc.
The best method is to start molding at a low pressure and gradually increase the pressure.
Almost all mold products can be molded at resin pressures of 15 to 45 MPa. |
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◇ P0813A, P1210A (PPS base) |
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Normally, injection pressures of 30 to 100MPa are favorable, and molding at low pressures is recommended to prevent burrs. |
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| 8. Purging after molding |
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We recommend to, first, purge with polycarbonate containing glass fibers while maintaining a molding temperature, purge with polyethylene, and repeat purging with polycarbonate containing glass fibers and polyethylene, alternately.
In addition, purging can be more effectively carried out by completely discharging a purging material in the cylinder and placing the next purging material.
In place of polycarbonate containing glass fibers, commercially-available acrylic purging materials can be used. |
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| 9. Safety precautions |
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If molding work is suspended for 30 minutes or more, purge resin in the cylinder, and reduce the cylinder temperature by 50℃.
Before supplying pellets or turning the screw, take sufficient time for heating the cylinder so that the temperature reaches -10℃ less than the molding temperature. |