Research on a new variotherm injection molding technology and its application on the molding of a large LCD panel

Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering

Volumn 48, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 671-681

  Wang, Guilong ^a   Zhao, Guoqun ^a   Li, Huiping ^a   Guan, Yanjin ^a  

^a SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Dynamic mold temperature control; LCD panel; Mold temperature response; No weld mark; Steam heating; Variotherm injection molding

Indexed keywords

CONVENTIONAL INJECTION MOLDING; COOLING STAGE; CURRENT INJECTIONS; DEMOLDING; ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION; EQUILIBRIUM TEMPERATURES; FLOW MARKS; GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE; HEAT CYCLE; HEATING MEDIUM; HEATING STAGE; HEATING TIME; INJECTION METHOD; INJECTION MOLDS; LCD PANEL; LCD PANELS; MAIN PARAMETERS; MOLD INSERTS; MOLD STRUCTURE; MOLD SURFACES; MOLD TEMPERATURE RESPONSE; MOLD TEMPERATURES; MOLDING CYCLES; NO WELD MARK; POLYMER INJECTION; POST PROCESSING; PRODUCTION LINE; SECONDARY OPERATIONS; SIMULATION RESULT; SINK MARKS; SURFACE GLOSS; SURFACE TEMPERATURES; TEST PRODUCTION; THERMAL ANALYSIS; VARIOTHERM INJECTION MOLDING;

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; COOLANTS; COOLING; COOLING WATER; DYNAMIC RESPONSE; ENERGY CONVERSION; GLASS TRANSITION; HEATING; LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS; PLASTIC COATINGS; PLASTIC MOLDS; POLYMER MELTS; POLYMERS; RESINS; STEAM; SURFACE DEFECTS; SURFACE PROPERTIES; SURFACES; TEMPERATURE CONTROL; THERMOANALYSIS; WATER INJECTION; WELDING; WELDS;

INJECTION MOLDING;

DEFECT; GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE; HEATING; INJECTION MOLDING; POLYMER; STEAM; THERMAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 69549135950     PISSN: 03602559     EISSN: 15256111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03602550902824549     Document Type: Article

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