Polystyrene Processing Guide PROCESSING
Properties Material Drying
Process Temp. Melt
Nozzle
Front
Middle
Rear
Mold Temperature
Injection Pressure Injection Speed Holding Pressure Back Pressure Screw Speed
CRYSTAL 5-Jan
14-May
15+
7-Mar
14-Aug
15+
Units ° F/hrs
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
° C/hrs
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
°F
440
430
420
440
440
430
°C
227
221
216
227
227
221
°F
430
420
410
430
430
420
°C
221
216
210
221
221
216
°F
440
430
410
440
440
430
°C
227
221
210
227
227
221
°F
420
410
400
430
420
400
°C
216
210
204
221
216
204
°F
370
370
370
370
370
370
°C
188
188
188
188
188
188
°F
90-110
90-110
90-110
90-110
90-110
90-110
°C
32-43
32-43
32-43
32-43
32-43
32-43
PSI x 10³
12-Oct
11-Sep
10-Aug
12-Oct
11-Sep
10-Aug
MPa
69-83
62-76
55-69
69-83
62-76
55-69
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
PSI x 10³
8-Jun
7-May
6-Apr
8-Jun
7-May
6-Apr
PSI (min)
50
50
50
50
50
50
RPM (min) Inches
Cushion Cooling Cycle
IMPACT
Melt Index:
MM
60
60
60
60
60
60
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.13
3
3
3
3
3
3
Wall Thickness Inches
MM
Cycle Time (Seconds) 13-Oct 15-19 20-26 25-33 30-39
0.02
0.5
0.04
1
35-45
0.06
1.5
0.08
2
0.1
2.53
0.12
3
0.14
3.5
0.16
4.05
0.18
4.55
0.2
5.06
40-52 45-58 50-62 55-69
IRPS 6-Mar
12-Jul
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
450
430
243
221
440
420
238
216
440
430
238
221
420
410
216
210
380
360
193
182
90-110
90-110
32-43
32-43
12-Oct
11-Sep
69-83
62-76
Mod-
Mod-
erate
erate
8-Jun
7-May
50
50
60
60
0.13
0.13
3
3