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Troubleshooting: Fault Category
Troubleshooting: Fault Category
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