Investigation of supercritical fluid-laden pellet injection molding foaming technology (SIFT)

Xiaofei Sun*, Lih Sheng Turng, Patrick Gorton, Pankaj Nigam, Sezen Buell, Eugene Dougherty

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Abstract

A novel method of producing injection molded parts with a foamed structure has been developed. Compared with conventional microcellular foaming technologies, it lowers equipment costs without scarifying the production rate, making it a good candidate for mass producing foamed injection molded parts. In this study, further research on this method was conducted including: (1) comparison of different physical blowing agents, (2) shelf life of carbon dioxide laden pellets, and (3) optimization of the process conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication70th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2012, ANTEC 2012
PublisherSociety of Plastics Engineers
Pages1539-1543
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781622760831
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event70th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2012, ANTEC 2012 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 02 04 201204 04 2012

Publication series

NameAnnual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings
Volume2

Conference

Conference70th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2012, ANTEC 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period02/04/1204/04/12

Keywords

  • Carbon dioxide
  • Microcellular extrusion
  • Microcellular injection molding

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