A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Optimizing the process parameters of injection moulding to minimize the static charge of polypropylene test rod
Authors: Murtomaa M, Kankaanpaa S, Nurmio J, Leino M, Makela J, Jarvela P, Laine E, Lehto VP
Publication year: 2004
Journal:: Institute of physics conference series
Journal name in source: ELECTROSTATICS 2003
Journal acronym: INST PHYS CONF SER
Issue: 178
First page : 83
Last page: 88
Number of pages: 6
ISBN: 0-7503-0949-0
ISSN: 0951-3248
Abstract
Electrostatic charges of injection moulded test rods have been studied experimentally. Charges were generated during the injection moulding process and were measured using a Faraday pail. Several process parameters such as feeding barrel and mould temperatures, cooling time, injection speed and holding pressure were varied. Effect of these parameters on the charge were assessed using a Taguchi matrix. Electric field measurements showed that the plastic components were uniformly charged. Charge decay measurements were performed to monitor the charge dissipation. Physical dimensions were measured to ensure the usability of the products. Samples were also characterized by differential scanning calorimetry. Results prove that a significant reduction in the static charge was achieved by optimizing the process parameters using the Taguchi matrix.
Electrostatic charges of injection moulded test rods have been studied experimentally. Charges were generated during the injection moulding process and were measured using a Faraday pail. Several process parameters such as feeding barrel and mould temperatures, cooling time, injection speed and holding pressure were varied. Effect of these parameters on the charge were assessed using a Taguchi matrix. Electric field measurements showed that the plastic components were uniformly charged. Charge decay measurements were performed to monitor the charge dissipation. Physical dimensions were measured to ensure the usability of the products. Samples were also characterized by differential scanning calorimetry. Results prove that a significant reduction in the static charge was achieved by optimizing the process parameters using the Taguchi matrix.
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