PMMA injection molding process: introduction of main characteristics and six major problems to be noted in the injection molding process

methyl methacrylate (PMMa) is commonly known as plexiglass. Today, we will carefully understand the main points of PMMA's Injection Molding process. Due to the short surface hardness of PMMA, easy to rub, low impact resistance and poor molding flow performance, PMMA modification has appeared one after another.

For example, copolymerization of methyl methacrylate with styrene and butadiene, blending of PMMa with PC, and the like. 372 plexiglass is obtained by copolymerization of methyl methacrylate and styrene.

PMMa resin is a non-toxic and environmentally friendly material that can be used to produce tableware, sanitary ware, etc., with good chemical stability and weather resistance.

1, plastic processing

PMMa has a certain water absorption, its water absorption rate is 0.3-0.4%, and injection molding must be below 0.1%, usually 0.04%. The presence of moisture causes bubbles, gas ray, reduced transparency, and the like in the melt. So dry it. The drying temperature is 80-90 ° C and the time is 3 hours or more. Recycled materials can be used 100% in some cases. The actual amount depends on the quality requirements, usually over 30%. Recycled materials should avoid contamination and otherwise affect the transparency and the nature of the finished product.

2, injection molding machine selection

PMMa has no special requirements for injection molding machines. Because of its high melt viscosity, deeper grooves and larger diameter nozzle holes are required. If the strength of the product is required to be high, the low temperature plasticization is carried out using a screw having a large aspect ratio. In addition, PMMa must use a dry hopper to store material.

3, mold and gate design

The mold temperature can be 60 ° C -80 ° C, the diameter of the main channel should match the inner taper, the best angle is 5 to 7, if you want to injection 4mm or more products, the angle should be 7, the mainstream diameter is 8 to 10mm, The overall length of the gate should not exceed 50mm.

For products with a wall thickness of less than 4 mm, the runner diameter should be 6-8 mm

For products with a wall thickness greater than 4 mm, the runner diameter should be 8-12 mm

The depth of the edge, sector and tab gates should be 0.7 to 0.9 t (t is the wall thickness of the product), the diameter of the needle gate should be 0.8 to 2 mm; the lower viscosity should be smaller.

Common vents are 0.05 to 0.07 mm deep and 6 mm wide

The draft angle is between 30'-1 cavity portions 35'-130.

4, injection temperature

Rapid injection can be used, but to avoid high internal stress, multi-stage injection should be used, such as slow-fast-slow, etc. When spraying thick parts, slow speed is used.

5, the temperature of the melt

It can be measured by the air injection method: from 210 °C to 270 °C, depending on the information provided by the supplier.

6, staying time

If the temperature is 260 ° C, the residence time is no more than 10 minutes. If the temperature is 270 ° C, the residence time should not exceed 8 minutes.