Processing of KOPEL-PEL
1. Injection of KOPEL

The engineering elastomer KOPEL has similar performance as
rubber, but nearly the same processing conditions for molding
machines as crystalline resins. Therefore, general injection molding
machines are used in processing KOPEL.
ENPLA
KOPA-PA6
KOPA-PA66
SPESIN-PBT
KOPEL-PEL
KOPET-PET
NOPLA-PEN
SPELLOY-ALLOY
<Table> Conditions of Injection Molding for Each Hardness
ITEM UNIT KP3372 KP3363 KP3355 KP3340
Cylinder
Temp
RearZone
Center Zone
Front Zone
¡É 200~210
225~235
225~240
200~210
220~235
220~235
180~192
200~220
210~220
160~170
170~190
180~200
Nozzle Temperature ¡É 230~240 220~235 210~220 185~200
Mold Temperature ¡É 40~60 40~60 20~40 20~40
Molten Polymer ¡É 230~240 220~235 210~220 185~200
Screw RPM RPM 40~80
Injection/Holding press. Kg/§¨ 300~1,000
Back pressure Sec 50~400
Cycle
Tine
Injection
Holding
Sec 2~6
15~40
2~6
15~40
2~8
20~50
2~10
20~60
 Injection Molding Machine : ENGEL 75ton(3oz)
 Product : ASTM Specimen (Weight 41~46g)
 
2. Advice for Molding
  1-1. Injection speed is varied according to product form. For injection molding of KOPEL, it is best to set a slower injection speed compared with other crystalline resins given KOPEL's has higher rubber elasticity.
If injection speed is too high, the molten state absorbs the injection pressure, which may adversely affect part design or injection conditions. For thin parts, cooling speed in the cavity is faster than that for thicker parts.
If faster injection speed is applied to thicker parts, it may result in defective part production due to surface defects such as flow marks or jetting.

1-2.  When a screen filter is used for mixing or other purposes within the barrel case, it is advisable to use screen filters of the 60~120 mesh range.

1-3.  Moisture content must be maintained below than 0.1%
Dry : 2~4 Hr-100~110¡É

1-4.  KOPEL has very low melting point compared with other resins, and it causes poor appearance when mixed with other resins.
In order to prevent this, all parts of the machine (feeder, barrel and screw) must be kept clean and washed. Use of a screen filter between the die and barrel is very effective in screening out impurities, and it is also useful in maintaining flow stability of polymer melt.
However, attention should be given to possible elevation of internal pressure in the barrel.

1-5. When a master batch is used for the inputting colorant or other specific additives, products that can be evenly melted or dispersed under injection molding conditions identical or similar to KOPEL should be used.
 
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Acetylene
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ASTM Reference Fuel B
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Butane

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Carbon tetra Chloride
Chloro Form
Chlorosulphonic Acid

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Ethyl Alcohol
Ethyl Chloride

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Ethylene Glycol
Ethylene Oxide
Form Aldehyde
Formic Acid

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Glycerin
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