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Bottle body surface scars (flow marks)

Problem Phenomenon
During the injection '2079851475616104457 production process, the product exhibits the quality defect of "Bottle body surface scars (flow marks)". Specifically manifested as flow marks or irregular scars appearing on the product surface. This defect is relatively common when processing materials such as PET, PP, HDPE, and PS, and its occurrence conditions are usually related to unreasonable settings of injection pressure, parison temperature, blowing air pressure, and mold temperature. When the Bottle body surface scars (flow marks) 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 injection '2079851475616104457 machine, core rod, parison mold, blow mold, and transfer mechanism, as well as injection pressure, parison temperature, blowing air pressure, and mold temperature.
Cause Analysis
1. Unstable melt flow during parison injection. This factor leading to the problem reflects that certain process conditions or material properties in injection 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. 2. Poor mold venting. The mold is the core tool that imparts shape and surface quality to the product. Unreasonable mold design, such as improper runner/gate dimensions, insufficient venting, inadequate draft angle, etc., will directly cause molding defects. The machining accuracy, surface treatment quality, and daily maintenance condition of the mold also directly affect product quality. In addition, insufficient overall coordination between parison wall thickness uniformity and transfer temperature control is also a factor that cannot be ignored; there are complex interactions and coupling relationships among the various process parameters, and the deviation of any single parameter may aggravate the degree of Bottle body surface scars (flow marks) through chain effects. In terms of equipment maintenance, inadequate regular overhaul and accuracy confirmation of the injection '2079851475616104457 machine, core rod, parison mold, blow mold, and transfer mechanism cause the actual operating parameters of the equipment to deviate from the process requirements, which can also become a potential inducement of the Bottle body surface scars (flow marks) problem.
Solution
1. Optimize the injection speed curve. Optimization work must be based on an accurate diagnosis of the root cause of the problem, and blind attempts must be avoided. It is recommended to first determine the key influencing factors and their interactions through the process DOE test method or historical production data analysis, and then carry out targeted parameter optimization and structural improvement to achieve twice the result with half the effort. 2. Improve mold venting. Optimization work must be based on an accurate diagnosis of the root cause of the problem, and blind attempts must be avoided. It is recommended to first determine the key influencing factors and their interactions through the process DOE test method or historical production data analysis, and then carry out targeted parameter optimization and structural improvement to achieve twice the result with half the effort. 3. Adjust the gate position. Optimization work must be based on an accurate diagnosis of the root cause of the problem, and blind attempts must be avoided. It is recommended to first determine the key influencing factors and their interactions through the process DOE test method or historical production data analysis, and then carry out targeted parameter optimization and structural improvement to achieve twice the result with half the effort. 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 PET, PP, HDPE, and PS should be strictly controlled to ensure the stability of molding quality from the source.
Key Takeaway
In summary, the causes of the "Bottle body surface scars (flow marks)" problem can be attributed to the combined action of multiple factors such as unstable melt flow during parison injection and poor mold venting. Solving this problem requires starting from aspects such as optimize the injection speed curve and improve mold venting, 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 uniformity and transfer temperature control.
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