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◆ 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.

 
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℃
 
1. Preliminary drying

 

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:

 

Temperature: 140 to 160℃

Time: 4 to 6 hours

 
2. Cylinder temperature
  Recommended conditions are described.
  ◇ C0511A, C0711A (LCP base)

 

 

Rear part: 320 - 325℃

Middle part: 325 - 335℃

Front part: 335 - 345℃

Nozzle: 320 - 350℃

 

 

Do not set the resin temperature to 360℃ or more.

Limit residence in cylinder condition: 30 min x 350℃

     
  ◇ P0813A, P2110A (PPS base)
   

Rear part: 290 - 300℃

Middle part: 300℃

Front part: 310℃

Nozzle: 310 - 320℃

   

If high flowability is required depending on the product shape, the temperature can be lowered by approximately 20℃ less than the above.

 
3. Mold temperature
  Recommended conditions are described.
  ◇ C0511A, C0711A (LCP base)
   

70 - 150℃

   

In order to improve the appearance of mold products and secure flowability, it is recommended to mold as high a mold temperature as possible.

     
  ◇ P0813A, P1210A (PPS base)
   

130 - 150℃

   

The mold temperature greately influences the PPS physical properties.

Do not mold at a mold temperature of 120℃ or less.

 
4. Screw rotational rate

 

Recommended condition:
   

40 - 100rpm

 
5. Back pressure
  Recommended condition:
    0.0 - 1.0MPa
   

If metering is unstable, it is recommended to increase the back pressure (2.0 - 3.0MPa).

 
6. Injection speed
  Recommended conditions are described.
  ◇ C0511A, C0711A (LCP base)
   

High speed injection is recommended in most cases because the LCP has a high solidification rate.

     
  ◇ P0813A, P1210A (PPS base)
   

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.

 
7. Injection pressure
  Recommended conditions are described.
  ◇ C0511A, C0711A (LCP base)
   

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.

     
  ◇ P0813A, P1210A (PPS base)
   

Normally, injection pressures of 30 to 100MPa are favorable, and molding at low pressures is recommended to prevent burrs.

 
8. Purging after molding
 

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.

 
9. Safety precautions
 

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.