SureFlo® Mold Flow Analysis

SureFlo® Mold Flow Analysis

Objective:

− To visualize the effects of SureFlo® on filling, pressure,

temperature and cycle-time in an injection molding application.

Mold Flow Analysis

Parameters of Study:

− Materials� Marlex® 9006 PE (Chevron Phillips, HDPE, 6.6 MI)

� Marlex® 9006 PE + 7% SureFlo® SureFlo 3001E (Flow Polymers, LLC)

− Model Parameters� Trash Can Mold

� Volume = 251 in3

� Wall Thickness = 0.120 in

� Melt Temperature = 450°F

� Mold Temperature = 80°F

� Part Weight = 6.5 lbs

With SureFlo® – 48% Faster Mold Fill

With SureFlo® – 4.9 seconds !sec

FControl HDPE – 9.5 seconds

With SureFlo® – 30% Lower Pressure

With SureFlo® – 16,133 psi !

psi

FControl HDPE – 23,182 psi

With SureFlo® – 50% Lower Shear Heating

With SureFlo® – 453°°°°F !F

Control HDPE – 456°°°°F°°°°F

450°°°°F

Injection

With SureFlo® – 20% Faster Cycle Timesec

FWith SureFlo® – 12.4 seconds !Control HDPE – 15.6 seconds

SureFlo® Mold Flow Analysis

• Results of Mold Flow Analysis with SureFlo®

− 48% Faster Mold Fill

− 30% Lower Pressure

− 50% Less Shear Heating

− 20% Faster Cycle Time

SureFlo® helps you produce better parts, faster,

and at a lower cost!