Title:
Controlled Viscosity Molding of Complex Polymers
Description:
Molders’ limited understanding of plastic behavior derives from only understanding its performance in conventional machines, utilizing pressure to attain flowable viscosities through shear. Since polymer melt is non-Newtonian, applying injection pressure increases viscosity five to 25 times before shearing. This dictates the machine’s and mold’s robustness; what polymers can be molded; and part cost. Controlled Viscosity Molding (CVM) applies the laws of physics differently, processing any resin with 10-20% of the power of conventional machines. CVM works with complex polymer chains, not against them, enabling precision molding of complex polymers and highly filled blends that cannot be processed conventionally.
Type:
Molding Conference