Flow lines near the gate area on this thick HDPE part indicated that the land length was too long at .150 inch—the Troubleshooter’s rule says it should never exceed .030 inch. An undersized sprue ...

When trying to establish process control in plastic injection, watering the tool is a key variable that is often overlooked. Water set-up and design are every bit as important as establishing and ...

Injection molding is a highly-engineered process that demands careful planning and attention to detail if the finished product is to achieve its full potential. The tips in this article should help ...

ExxonMobil, Milliken and Ravago have developed high-performance polypropylene (PP) compounds that incorporate recycled ...