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Hans-Joachim Graf
Rubber Molding ASIA 2014
Determination
of the
Shortest Possible
Vulcanization Time
in
Rubber Injection Molding
TechnoBiz – Asia
March 2014
Dr. Hans-Joachim Graf Bangkok, Thailand
Introduction
Determination of shortest Porous Point
possible cycle time in Cycle Time and Porous Point
Injection molding Operating Window
Shortest Vulcanization Time
Summary
Determined by trials
No simulation tool, because of lack of
precision
Physical properties must be evaluated
End of injection
Time
Dr. Hans-Joachim Graf 5
Introduction
Porous Point
Finding of the Cycle Time in Cycle Time and Porous Point
Injection Molding Operating Window
Shortest Vulcanization Time
Summary
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casethat the TTmold
thatthe is a constant as well as the compound
mold is a constant as well as the compound
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temperature
Question:
What is the correlation between porous point and physical
properties?
1. Trial
Vulcanization time until none pores observed
2. Trial
None pores time +20 sec
None pores time +40 sec
None pores time +60 sec
Measurement of
Crosslink density with equilibrium swelling (Flory
Rehner)
Compression set
force
EPDM
NBR
NR
t90 time
Scorch
Underfill
800
Max. Injection Pressure various pressures at
different mold
temperatures.
No scorch during
700 filling
The maximum
190 180 170C hydraulic pressure
Mold temperature (resp. specific
600 pressure) results the
0 10 15 shortest possible
time (sec) injection time.
0
0 10 15
time (sec)
170
0 10 15
time (sec)
Dr. Hans-Joachim Graf 20
Introduction
Porous Point
Finding of the Cycle Time in Cycle Time and Porous Point
Injection Molding Operating Window
Shortest Vulcanization Time
Summary Source: Graf, DESMA
170
0 10 15 2 3
time (sec) time (min)
Dr. Hans-Joachim Graf 21
Introduction
Porous Point
Finding of the Cycle Time in Cycle Time and Porous Point
Injection Molding Operating Window
Shortest Vulcanization Time
Summary Source: Graf, DESMA
In case of compound
temperature variation
the line will shift.
Tcmpd 105C For increase of
compound temperature
Mold Temperature (Grad C)
180
170
0 10 15 2 3
time (sec) time (min)
Dr. Hans-Joachim Graf 22
Introduction
Porous Point
Finding of the Cycle Time in Cycle Time and Porous Point
Injection Molding Operating Window
Shortest Vulcanization Time
Summary Source: Graf, DESMA
Stages of Processing.
Shortest possible cycle
time at maximum mold
Tcmpd 105C and compound
temperature
Mold Temperature (Grad C)
170
0 10 15 2 3
time (sec) time (min)
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Introduction
Porous Point
Finding of the Cycle Time in Cycle Time and Porous Point
Injection Molding Operating Window
Shortest Vulcanization Time
Summary
porous X1 = A: T mass
X2 = B: T mold
200
swell
T mass °C 95 115 190
180
184.00 115.00
110.00
176.00
B: T mold 105.00
168.00 100.00
160.00 95.00 A: Tmass
X1 = A: T mass
X2 = B: T mold
Name Units Low High
Actual Factors 220
C: V inj = 20.00
D: t vulc = 75.00
210
T mass °C 95 115
200
swell
T mold °C 160 200 190
180
V inj mm/sec 15 25
200.00
Conclusion
Optimum cycle time depends on temperatures in injection
molding:
Compound cavity entrance temperature
Mold temperature