Material Drying
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POE processing moisture causes silver streaks
Problem Phenomenon
POE injection molded product surface shows white silver streak marks
Cause Analysis
Raw material moisture content >0.05% vaporizes during high-temperature processing forming bubbles that are stretched into silver streaks; drying insufficient or water vapor condensation in the hopper
Solution
1) Dry raw material at 80°C for 3-4h to moisture <0.02%; 2) Increase back pressure 0.5-1MPa for venting; 3) Reduce injection speed to avoid air entrapment; 4) Heat the hopper to prevent water vapor condensation
Key Takeaway
Silver streaks are caused by moisture vaporization and stretching; drying and venting are the main countermeasures
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