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 Polyester (Polyester) Processing Information
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Properties
Copolyester
PBT
PBT Alloy
PBT+ASA
PBT+PET
PCT
PET
PETG
Polyester Alloy
Polyester, TP
PTT
Density (g/cm³)1.17 to 1.331.24 to 1.481.07 to 1.35--1.42 to 1.78--1.32 to 1.411.25 to 1.271.05 to 1.931.19 to 1.411.29 to 1.43
Mold Shrinkage, Flow (in/in)-0.010 to 0.0100.00070 to 0.480.0055 to 0.012--0.0040 to 0.012--0.0027 to 0.0180.0035 to 0.00510.0020 to 0.00340.0029 to 0.00400.011 to 0.025
Melt Mass Flow Rate (g/10 min)2.5 to 2220 to 26----5.0 to 43----4.0 to 35------
Drying Temperature (°F)154 to 320236 to 269203 to 212--250 to 302--230 to 356149 to 167230 to 266157 to 176260
Drying Time (hr)3.0 to 6.13.0 to 6.13.5--3.0 to 5.0--3.9 to 5.63.0 to 9.03.0 to 4.03.0 to 4.15.0
Suggested Max Moisture (%)0.0200.020 to 0.052----0.020 to 0.040--0.0030 to 0.0220.0500.030 to 0.10----
Suggested Max Regrind (%)--19 to 26------------------
Injection Pressure (psi)900010700 to 1310011400--10200--14400 to 1450012500 to 1410012500--12500
Rear Temperature (°F)400 to 505438 to 483401--480--474 to 527401 to 450----448 to 485
Middle Temperature (°F)420 to 515446 to 492446--480 to 490--484 to 536410 to 473----448 to 485
Front Temperature (°F)435 to 515453 to 513464--490 to 500--493 to 536424 to 473----448 to 485
Nozzle Temperature (°F)455 to 528463 to 496464--505 to 510--485 to 536424 to 473------
Processing (Melt) Temp (°F)490 to 545464 to 509464--491 to 515--493 to 545424 to 500430 to 518490 to 518475
Mold Temperature (°F)68.0 to 126137 to 197158--157 to 176--59.0 to 27580.0 to 104175 to 17672.5 to 80.6220

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Properties
Copolyester
PBT
PBT Alloy
PBT+ASA
PBT+PET
PCT
PET
PETG
Polyester Alloy
Polyester, TP
PTT
Density (g/cm³)1.17 to 1.331.24 to 1.481.07 to 1.35--1.42 to 1.78--1.32 to 1.411.25 to 1.271.05 to 1.931.19 to 1.411.29 to 1.43
Mold Shrinkage, Flow (cm/cm)-0.010 to 0.0100.00070 to 0.480.0055 to 0.012--0.0040 to 0.012--0.0027 to 0.0180.0035 to 0.00510.0020 to 0.00340.0029 to 0.00400.011 to 0.025
Melt Mass Flow Rate (g/10 min)2.5 to 2220 to 26----5.0 to 43----4.0 to 35------
Drying Temperature (°C)67.9 to 160113 to 13295.0 to 100--121 to 150--110 to 18065.0 to 75.0110 to 13069.4 to 80.0127
Drying Time (hr)3.0 to 6.13.0 to 6.13.5--3.0 to 5.0--3.9 to 5.63.0 to 9.03.0 to 4.03.0 to 4.15.0
Suggested Max Moisture (%)0.0200.020 to 0.052----0.020 to 0.040--0.0030 to 0.0220.0500.030 to 0.10----
Suggested Max Regrind (%)--19 to 26------------------
Injection Pressure (MPa)62.174.0 to 90.078.4--70.0--99.3 to 10086.0 to 97.586.0--86.0 to 86.2
Rear Temperature (°C)204 to 263225 to 250205--249--246 to 275205 to 232----231 to 252
Middle Temperature (°C)216 to 268230 to 256230--249 to 254--251 to 280210 to 245----231 to 252
Front Temperature (°C)224 to 268234 to 267240--254 to 260--256 to 280218 to 245----231 to 252
Nozzle Temperature (°C)235 to 275239 to 258240--263 to 266--252 to 280218 to 245------
Processing (Melt) Temp (°C)254 to 285240 to 265240--255 to 268--256 to 285218 to 260221 to 270255 to 270246
Mold Temperature (°C)20.0 to 52.258.4 to 91.570.0--69.5 to 80.0--15.0 to 13526.7 to 40.179.5 to 80.022.5 to 27.0104 to 105
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