Evaluating Processing Parameter Effects on Polymer Grades and Plastic Coloring: Insights from Experimental Design and Characterization Studies
Jamal Alsadi, Ameen Alawneh, Ahmed Ali Khatatbeh, Mutaz Abdel Wahed, Mustafa Alseafan, Saleh Alomari · 2024
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Jamal Alsadi and co-authors study how heat and mix settings affect the color of a blended plastic, in a paper from 2024. The blend joins two clear grades of polycarbonate in fixed shares. Makers tint such blends with a red pigment, and the color must come out even in one pass. Small shifts in processing can spoil that match.
The team used planned trials to vary the settings on a twin-screw mixing machine. They ran the blend with and without an additive that aids flow. Lab tools then checked the flow traits, the chemical makeup, and the fine structure of each run. The goal was to learn which settings drive color drift. The findings can help plants tune their lines for steadier color. That saves rework and keeps parts looking the same from batch to batch.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Jamal Alsadi, Ameen Alawneh, Ahmed Ali Khatatbeh, Mutaz Abdel Wahed, Mustafa Alseafan, Saleh Alomari |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 57 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |