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PLA product degradation odor

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Odor is a signal of degradation; it can be controlled by thermal management.; after confirming effectiveness, fix the parameters and practices into the work instruction to prevent recurrence; include this case in the defect archive as a reference for troubleshooting similar problems in the future

Processing Machinery PLA;odor;degradation;lactic acid;temperature;drying

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PLA film brittle tearing

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PLA film relies on plasticization and blending to improve toughness; bio-based toughening agents maintain degradability.; after confirming effectiveness, fix the parameters and practices into the work instruction to prevent recurrence

Processing Machinery PLA;film;brittleness;plasticizer;blending;stretching

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PLA blown film bubble instability

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PLA blown film requires melt strength modification; long-chain branching agents and blending are effective means.; after confirming effectiveness, fix the parameters and practices into the work instruction to prevent recurrence

Extrusion & Post PLA;blown film;film bubble;melt strength;chain extender;blending

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PLA extrusion melt fracture

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Melt fracture is shear instability.; after confirming effectiveness, fix the parameters and practices into the work instruction to prevent recurrence; include this case in the defect archive as a reference for troubleshooting similar problems in the future

Extrusion & Post PLA;extrusion;melt fracture;sharkskin;die;shear

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PLA extrusion sheet uneven thickness

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Sheet thickness relies on die lip and temperature control management.; after confirming effectiveness, fix the parameters and practices into the work instruction to prevent recurrence; include this case in the defect archive as a reference for troubleshooting similar problems in the future

Extrusion & Post PLA;extrusion;sheet;thickness;die lip;thickness measurement

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PLA product bubbles (air traps)

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The air trap position is the venting point.; after confirming effectiveness, fix the parameters and practices into the work instruction to prevent recurrence; include this case in the defect archive as a reference for troubleshooting similar problems in the future

Molds & Tooling PLA;bubble;air trap;venting;speed;gate

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PLA product weld lines

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Weld lines rely on temperature and gate management.; after confirming effectiveness, fix the parameters and practices into the work instruction to prevent recurrence; include this case in the defect archive as a reference for troubleshooting similar problems in the future

Processing Machinery PLA;weld line;temperature;gate;convergence;overflow well

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PLA product poor surface gloss

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PLA's gloss advantage must be realized through the process.; after confirming effectiveness, fix the parameters and practices into the work instruction to prevent recurrence; include this case in the defect archive as a reference for troubleshooting similar problems in the future

Molds & Tooling PLA;gloss;mold temperature;polishing;crystallization;degradation

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PLA product sticking to mold

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Mold sticking is solved from temperature and structure.; after confirming effectiveness, fix the parameters and practices into the work instruction to prevent recurrence; include this case in the defect archive as a reference for troubleshooting similar problems in the future

Molds & Tooling PLA;mold sticking;mold temperature;draft;mold surface;release agent

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PLA product ejector whitening and cracking

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Brittle PLA ejection requires distributed force and sufficient cooling.; after confirming effectiveness, fix the parameters and practices into the work instruction to prevent recurrence; include this case in the defect archive as a reference for troubleshooting similar problems in the future

Molds & Tooling PLA;ejector whitening;cracking;ejection;cooling;draft

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