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EMA Performance Decay After Repeated Processing
Problem Phenomenon
After 3-4 times of recycling and reprocessing, EMA tensile strength decreases by 25-30%
Cause Analysis
Molecular chains break and degrade under repeated high-temperature shear; antioxidants are exhausted in multiple processing; cumulative effect of thermo-mechanical degradation
Solution
1) Recycled material proportion not exceeding 20-30%; 2) Supplement 0.1-0.2wt% antioxidant at each re-extrusion; 3) Lower processing temperature by 5-10°C; 4) Reduce screw speed to reduce shear
Key Takeaway
Performance decay after multiple processing is caused by thermo-mechanical degradation; limiting regrind and supplementing antioxidants are key
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