Calculation of pressure drop of melt in the die can be expressed in general form as: Where Q is the volumetric flowrate,

, G die constant, p pressure difference K= factor of proportionality in equation 1.26

L=length of capillary R=radius of capillary P =pressure of melt (figure 1.39) N=power law exponent equation 1.30

It follows from equation 1 that pressure drop is equal to:

The die constant G depends on the geometry of the die. Most common geometries are circle, slit, and annulus cross-sections. G for these shapes is given by the following relationships. ( ) ( )

R=radius L=length of flow channel H= height of slit W= width of slit

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