Application of Selective Induction Heating for Improvement of Mechanical Properties of Elastic Hinges.

ABSTRACT: Injection molding is a polymer processing technology used for manufacturing parts with elastic hinges. Elastic hinges are widely used in FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) packaging (e.g., bottle closures of shampoos, sauces) and in the electrical engineering industry. Elastic hinge is a thin film that connect two regions of the injection molded part, where significant shear rates are present, which can lead to the degradation of polymers and the decrease in mechanical properties. Selective induction heating is the method that improves the flow of the polymer melt through thin regions by the local increase in mold temperature. In this study, selective induction heating was used to improve mechanical properties of elastic hinges by the reduction of material degradation due to high shear rate

SUBMITTER: Muszynski P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8153613 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature