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Solution:
Motts sintered porous metal disc or cup assemblies provide a solution as vent plugs in molding applications. Sintered porous metals are highly engineered materials consisting of a uniform, interconnected porosity. This uniformity allows precise permeability and provides non-shedding, high temperature and high-pressure characteristics. Sintered porous metal media can be formed into custom net shapes and joined to threaded hardware to create unique assemblies specific to each individual design requirement.
Primary Objectives:
Vent contaminate gases quickly before the material can set-up during the injection molding operation and permanently trap the gases. Vent the mold while preventing loss of material through the vent hole (vents must be plugged with a permeable material). Eliminate impressions or demarcations on the finished product (sometimes caused by vent plug material). Vent plug material must be non-shedding. Withstands high temperatures and high pressures during molding operation. Vent plug material must be non-reactive with the mold material and with injected product (in the event of contact).
Secondary Objectives:
Vent plug to be removable for cleaning if required. Custom vent plug design for retrofit into existing molds.
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Considerations:
When selecting a vent plug for a particular application, one needs to consider the volume of gas or air flow that needs to be vented and the area that is available for the vent plug. Mott provides permeability curves to assist the customer in selecting the appropriate vent plug design. It is important to recognize that there is a compromise between venting quickly, and preventing a pattern from being imprinted on the finished product. A coarser grade will vent quickly but leave a pattern. While a finer grade has less chance of leaving a pattern as it will vent slower. Mott has an experienced technical staff to provide support in selecting the correct design for your application.
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