In-line rheological testing of thermoplastics and a monitored device for an injection moulding machine: Application to raw and recycled polypropylene

Polymer Testing

Volumn 33, Issue , 2014, Pages 107-115

  Fernandez, Angel ^a   Muniesa, Manuel ^a   Javierre, Carlos ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Injection; Monitoring; Nozzle; Recycled; Rheological; Thermoplastics

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; FILLED POLYMERS; INJECTION (OIL WELLS); INJECTION MOLDING; MONITORING; NOZZLES; RECYCLING; REINFORCED PLASTICS; THERMOPLASTICS;

IN-LINE MEASUREMENTS; INJECTION MOULDING MACHINE; OPERATING PARAMETERS; RECYCLED; RECYCLED POLYPROPYLENE; RHEOLOGICAL; RHEOLOGICAL MODELING; SIMULATION SOFTWARE;

POLYPROPYLENES;

EID: 84890246000     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2013.11.008     Document Type: Article

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