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TROUBLESHOOTING

CRATERS

Fault category
Specks

Alternative terms
Pinholes, dimples

Description
Depressions as small as a pinhead

Possible Causes 1. Material degradation 2. Faulty pigmentation (using incompatible pigments in in-plant colouring, e.g. the wrong type of carbon black)

Remedial Actions Reduce melt temperature and residence time Use compatible pigments or a different type of carbon black

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