Replication quality of micro structures in injection moulded thin wall parts using rapid tooling moulds

Meister S, Seefried A, Drummer D (2015)


Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2015

Journal

Publisher: Springer Verlag (Germany)

Pages Range: 1-12

DOI: 10.1007/s00542-015-2415-9

Abstract

Injection moulding of micro structured polymer parts is often limited due to the replication quality of the structured surfaces. To enhance the replication quality process parameters, e.g., pressure, temperature or injection velocity, are adapted. Here, the mould temperature is the most important factor. This paper investigates the influence of the mould temperature on the replication of micro structured surfaces using amorphous and semi-crystalline polymers. Using rapid tooling moulds and a dynamic tempering system allows mould temperatures about the solidification temperatures during injection and a sufficient cooling for save ejection of the part. The results reveal that for amorphous polymers the mould temperature should be above the glass transition temperature for high replication quality. For semi-crystalline polymers the high cooling velocity seems to inhibit the crystallization process and this leads to a sufficiently low viscosity to achieve high replication quality.

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APA:

Meister, S., Seefried, A., & Drummer, D. (2015). Replication quality of micro structures in injection moulded thin wall parts using rapid tooling moulds. Microsystem Technologies-Micro-And Nanosystems-Information Storage and Processing Systems, 1-12. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00542-015-2415-9

MLA:

Meister, Steve, Andreas Seefried, and Dietmar Drummer. "Replication quality of micro structures in injection moulded thin wall parts using rapid tooling moulds." Microsystem Technologies-Micro-And Nanosystems-Information Storage and Processing Systems (2015): 1-12.

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