F UNDAMENTAL S KILLS AND P S OLYMER CIENCE P LASTICS T ’ ECHNICIAN S T OOLBOX® ® T S HE OCIETY OF P E LASTICS NGINEERS Technical Editors Dr. Allison R. Calhoun Jerry Golmanavich Fundamental Skills and Polymer Science Design concept and production by RonJon Publishing 1001 S. Mayhill Rd. Denton, TX 76208 (800) 383–3060 www.ronjonpublishing.com Copyright © 2004, Society of Plastics Engineers. All rights reserved. ISBN 0-9727180-3-6 Published in the United States of America, Brookfield, CT by the Society of Plastics Engineers. All rights reserved. No part of this guide may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information retrieval and storage sys- tem, for any purpose without the written permission of the Society of Plastics Engineers. 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Professional judgment and expertise of the user must take precedence over the information provided herein. No representation or warranty is given or implied as to whether the use of any methods described in this book may infringe on any patents of any third parties. The Society of Plastics Engineers PO Box 403 14 Fairfield Drive Brookfield, CT 06804 Phone: (203) 775-0471 Fax: (203) 740-2671 http://www.4spe.org ®® F UNDAMENTALS OF M ACHINE O PERATIONS P LASTICS T ’ ECHNICIAN S T OOLBOX® ® T S HE OCIETY OF P E LASTICS NGINEERS Technical Editors Dr. Allison R. Calhoun Jerry Golmanavich F M O UNDAMENTALS OF ACHINE PERATIONS Design concept and production by RonJon Publishing 1001 S. Mayhill Rd. Denton, TX 76208 (800) 383–3060 www.ronjonpublishing.com Copyright © 2004, Society of Plastics Engineers. All rights reserved. ISBN 0-9727180-4-4 Published in the United States of America, Brookfield, CT by the Society of Plastics Engineers. All rights reserved. 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Inasmuch, the Society of Plastics Engineers has no control over those variables or the use to which others may use the material and, therefore, cannot assume responsibility for loss or damages suffered through reliance on any information contained in this guide. Professional judgment and expertise of the user must take precedence over the information provided herein. No representation or warranty is given or implied as to whether the use of any methods described in this book may infringe on any patents of any third parties. The Society of Plastics Engineers PO Box 403 14 Fairfield Drive Brookfield, CT 06804 Phone: (203) 775-0471 Fax: (203) 740-2671 http://www.4spe.org ®® G LOSSARY P LASTICS T ’ ECHNICIAN S T OOLBOX® ® T S HE OCIETY OF P E LASTICS NGINEERS Technical Editors Dr. Allison R. Calhoun Jerry Golmanavich Glossary Design concept and production by RonJon Publishing 1001 S. Mayhill Rd. Denton, TX 76208 (800) 383–3060 www.ronjonpublishing.com Copyright © 2004, Society of Plastics Engineers. All rights reserved. ISBN 0-9727180-5-2 Published in the United States of America, Brookfield, CT by the Society of Plastics Engineers. All rights reserved. No part of this guide may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information retrieval and storage sys- tem, for any purpose without the written permission of the Society of Plastics Engineers. Please Note: Although the information in this guide has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty, expressed or implied, can be made as to its completeness or accuracy. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions or any obligation to update information as it may change. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Design, processing methods, equipment, environment and other variables affect product and mechanical per- formance and production. Inasmuch, the Society of Plastics Engineers has no control over those variables or the use to which others may use the material and, therefore, cannot assume responsibility for loss or damages suffered through reliance on any information contained in this guide. Professional judgment and expertise of the user must take precedence over the information provided herein. No representation or warranty is given or implied as to whether the use of any methods described in this book may infringe on any patents of any third parties. The Society of Plastics Engineers PO Box 403 14 Fairfield Drive Brookfield, CT 06804 Phone: (203) 775-0471 Fax: (203) 740-2671 http://www.4spe.org 2 ®® I M - NJECTION OLDING M ACHINERY P LASTICS T ’ ECHNICIAN S T OOLBOX® ® T S HE OCIETY OF P E LASTICS NGINEERS Technical Editor Jerry Golmanavich I M - M NJECTION OLDING ACHINERY Design concept and production by RonJon Publishing 1001 S. Mayhill Rd. Denton, TX 76208 (800) 383–3060 www.ronjonpublishing.com Copyright © 2002, Society of Plastics Engineers. All rights reserved. ISBN 0-9716435-5-5 Published in the United States of America, Brookfield, CT by the Society of Plastics Engineers. All rights reserved. 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Inasmuch, the Society of Plastics Engineers has no control over those variables or the use to which others may use the material and, therefore, cannot assume responsibility for loss or damages suffered through reliance on any information contained in this guide. Professional judgment and expertise of the user must take precedence over the information provided herein. No representation or warranty is given or implied as to whether the use of any methods described in this book may infringe on any patents of any third parties. The Society of Plastics Engineers PO Box 403 14 Fairfield Drive Brookfield, CT 06804 Phone: (203) 775-0471 Fax: (203) 740-2671 http://www.4spe.org 2 ®® I NJECTION M - M OLDING OLDS P LASTICS T ’ ECHNICIAN S T OOLBOX® ® T S HE OCIETY OF P E LASTICS NGINEERS Technical Editor Jerry Golmanavich I M - M NJECTION OLDING OLDS Design concept and production by RonJon Publishing 1001 S. Mayhill Rd. 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While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions or any obligation to update information as it may change. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Design, processing methods, equipment, environment and other variables affect product and mechanical per- formance and production. Inasmuch, the Society of Plastics Engineers has no control over those variables or the use to which others may use the material and, therefore, cannot assume responsibility for loss or damages suffered through reliance on any information contained in this guide. Professional judgment and expertise of the user must take precedence over the information provided herein. No representation or warranty is given or implied as to whether the use of any methods described in this book may infringe on any patents of any third parties. The Society of Plastics Engineers PO Box 403 14 Fairfield Drive Brookfield, CT 06804 Phone: (203) 775-0471 Fax: (203) 740-2671 http://www.4spe.org ®®