Discoloration (black specks, burnt)

During the extrusion '2079851475616104457 production process, the product exhibits the quality defect of "Discoloration (black specks, burnt)". Specifically manifested as discoloration, black specks, or burnt marks appearing on the product surface. This defect is relatively common when processing materials such as HDPE, PP, PVC, and PC, and its occurrence conditions are usually related to unreasonable settings of melt temperature, extrusion speed, blowing air pressure, and mold temperature. When the Discoloration (black specks, burnt) situation is severe, it will cause a series of chain-reaction quality defects in the product in terms of appearance, dimensional accuracy, mechanical properties, etc., which not only reduces the usability and safety of the product, but also directly increases the scrap rate and production cost. Therefore, this problem requires systematic diagnosis and optimization from multiple dimensions, including material selection, the condition of the extruder, die head, die, mold clamping mechanism, and blowing system, as well as melt temperature, extrusion speed, blowing air pressure, and mold temperature.

1. Melt temperature too high. Temperature is the core factor affecting melt fluidity and viscosity. Setting the temperature too high will cause the melt viscosity to decrease, insufficient melt strength, and even thermal degradation; if the temperature is too low, the melt fluidity is poor and plasticization is insufficient, making it impossible to fill or mold smoothly. A reasonable temperature window should be optimally determined within the recommended range according to the melting characteristics and thermal stability of the material. 2. Residence time too long. This factor leading to the problem reflects that certain process conditions or material properties in extrusion blow '2079851475616104453ing have not met the optimal molding requirements. Such problems often have cumulative and hidden characteristics, and should be investigated and verified as key focus items during process debugging and finalization to ensure that hidden dangers are eliminated from the source. 3. Decomposition of material accumulated in dead spots of the screw head or die head. Under the action of high temperature and shear, the resin undergoes thermal degradation, oxidative degradation, and mechanochemical degradation, leading to molecular chain scission, reduced molecular weight, and deterioration of mechanical properties. Controlling the processing temperature within a safe window, shortening the melt thermal history time, and adding appropriate heat stabilizers and antioxidants are effective means to suppress degradation. In terms of equipment maintenance, inadequate regular overhaul and accuracy confirmation of the extruder, die head, die, mold clamping mechanism, and blowing system cause the actual operating parameters of the equipment to deviate from the process requirements, which can also become a potential inducement of the Discoloration (black specks, burnt) problem.

1. Lower the processing temperature. Adjustments should follow the principle of gradual progress; the magnitude of each adjustment should not be too large, and it is recommended to decrease in steps of 5%~15% of the current value. After each adjustment, observe the product quality changes stably for at least 5~10 mold cycles, and continue adjusting only after confirming that the improvement direction is correct; one-step excessive adjustment must be avoided. 2. Clean the dead spots of material buildup. Cleaning work should be incorporated into the equipment preventive maintenance plan, and the cleaning frequency should be reasonably determined according to the actual conditions of the processed material and the operating cycle. Use dedicated cleaning tools and cleaning materials to avoid scratching the cavity surface or electrolytic corrosion caused by improper operation. After cleaning, re-check and confirm that the key clearances are accurate. 3. Shorten the material residence time. Adjustments should follow the principle of gradual progress; the magnitude of each adjustment should not be too large, and it is recommended to decrease in steps of 5%~15% of the current value. After each adjustment, observe the product quality changes stably for at least 5~10 mold cycles, and continue adjusting only after confirming that the improvement direction is correct; one-step excessive adjustment must be avoided. In terms of material management, incoming inspection of raw materials and in-process inspection of work-in-progress should be strengthened, and the key performance indicators of HDPE, PP, PVC, and PC should be strictly controlled to ensure the stability of molding quality from the source.

In summary, the causes of the "Discoloration (black specks, burnt)" problem can be attributed to the combined action of multiple factors such as melt temperature too high and residence time too long. Solving this problem requires starting from aspects such as lower the processing temperature and clean the dead spots of material buildup, and adopting systematic governance measures. In actual production, it is recommended to establish a prevention and rapid response mechanism for this problem, achieving stable production and continuous improvement through parison wall thickness control and parison temperature uniformity.