Silver Streaking/Splay

Poor Surface Finish

Poor Weld Lines

Excessive Flash

Undersized Part

Oversized Part

Short Shots

Sink Marks

Gas Burns

Brittleness

Process Remedies Dry Material Increase Amount of Material Increase Melt Temperature Reduce Melt Temperature Increase Mold Temperature Reduce Mold Temperature Increase Injection Pressure Reduce Injection Pressure Increase Injection Speed Reduce Injection Speed Increase Injection Time Increase Injection Hold Time Increase Holding Pressure Reduce Holding Pressure Increase Back Pressure Reduce Back Pressure Increase Clamp Pressure Increase Cooling Time Reduce Amount of Regrind Reduce Overall Cycle Time Reduce Screw Speed Clean Vents Check for Material Contamination Check for Uneven Mold Temperature Clean Mold Faces Check Mold Faces for Proper Fit Design Remedies Change Gate Location Increase Size of Gates Increase Size of Runners Increase Size of Sprue Increase Size of Vent Locate Gates Near Heavy Cross Sections Redesign Injection Mechanism

5 7 4 5 7 4 9 3

7 4 1 2 4 8 3 1 1 4

1 4 3 6 2 3 6 7 2 8 5 6 2 7 5 1

7 6 5 4 5 1 3 4 2

1 7

3 3 1 1

2 8 1 5 2 1 3 9 3 8 2 7 3 2 6

8 5

7 2 2

3 6

6 5 6 4 5 6 3 2 4 4 5 4 6 5 7 4 5 8

2 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 1 1 1 2 3 4 Silver Streaking/Splay Poor Surface Finish 1 2 3 4

Poor Weld Lines

Excessive Flash

Undersized Part

Oversized Part

Short Shots

Sink Marks

Gas Burns

Brittleness

Warping

Blisters

Voids

Warping

Blisters

Voids