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Parison being pulled apart
Problem Phenomenon
During the extrusion '2079851475616104457 production process, the product exhibits the quality defect of "Parison being pulled apart".
Specifically manifested as the parison breaking during the extrusion process.
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 Parison being pulled apart 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.
Cause Analysis
1.
Insufficient melt strength.
The mechanical properties of the material and the structural strength of the product directly determine the safety and reliability of the product in use.
The root of insufficient strength may come from factors such as the intrinsic properties of the material, degradation caused by processing, poor welding, and stress concentration caused by uneven wall thickness.
Improving strength requires coordinated improvements in material selection, process optimization, and structural design.
2.
Extrusion speed too fast.
Speed parameters affect the flow state and time allocation of the melt during the '2079851475616104453.
A speed that is too slow leads to premature cooling and insufficient filling; a speed that is too fast causes melt fracture, air entrapment, and shear overheating.
The optimization of the speed curve should make the melt flow smoothly and orderly in the cavity.
3.
Resin molecular weight too low.
The selection and handling of materials is the foundation of molding quality.
The intrinsic characteristics of the resin, such as molecular weight, molecular weight distribution, and melt index, determine its processing window and final performance.
Factors such as excessive moisture content of the raw material, mixing in of impurities, and improper proportion of regrind will all trigger various defects during processing.
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 Parison being pulled apart problem.
Solution
1.
Reduce the extrusion speed.
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.
Select a high molecular weight resin.
Before introducing new tools, new materials, or new methods, a full applicability assessment and small-batch verification should be carried out.
It is recommended to first conduct offline tests or simulation analysis outside of production conditions, and introduce them into the formal production line only after confirming effectiveness and safety.
Keep change management records to facilitate subsequent traceability and experience accumulation.
3.
Appropriately lower the melt 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.
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.
Key Takeaway
In summary, the causes of the "Parison being pulled apart" problem can be attributed to the combined action of multiple factors such as insufficient melt strength and extrusion speed too fast.
Solving this problem requires starting from aspects such as reduce the extrusion speed and select a high molecular weight resin, 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.
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