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 Cellulose Acetate (CA) Processing Information
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CA
CAB
CAP
Density (g/cm³)1.23 to 1.321.16 to 1.211.19 to 1.21
Mold Shrinkage, Flow (in/in)0.0049 to 0.00500.00400.0040
Melt Mass Flow Rate (g/10 min)------
Drying Temperature (°F)140 to 160--150
Drying Time (hr)2.0 to 3.0--2.0
Suggested Max Moisture (%)0.20----
Suggested Max Regrind (%)100----
Injection Pressure (psi)1030 to 36300--1250 to 1500
Rear Temperature (°F)350 to 435--305 to 340
Middle Temperature (°F)350 to 435--330 to 365
Front Temperature (°F)350 to 464--365 to 400
Nozzle Temperature (°F)370 to 465--365 to 400
Processing (Melt) Temp (°F)428 to 446375 to 470405 to 470
Mold Temperature (°F)119 to 14090.0 to 160110 to 165

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Properties
CA
CAB
CAP
Density (g/cm³)1.23 to 1.321.16 to 1.211.19 to 1.21
Mold Shrinkage, Flow (cm/cm)0.0049 to 0.00500.00400.0040
Melt Mass Flow Rate (g/10 min)------
Drying Temperature (°C)60.0 to 71.1--65.6
Drying Time (hr)2.0 to 3.0--2.0
Suggested Max Moisture (%)0.20----
Suggested Max Regrind (%)100----
Injection Pressure (MPa)7.07 to 250--8.62 to 10.3
Rear Temperature (°C)177 to 224--152 to 171
Middle Temperature (°C)177 to 224--166 to 185
Front Temperature (°C)177 to 240--185 to 204
Nozzle Temperature (°C)188 to 241--185 to 204
Processing (Melt) Temp (°C)220 to 230191 to 243207 to 243
Mold Temperature (°C)48.5 to 60.032.2 to 71.243.3 to 73.9
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