Using Gas Counter Pressure and Combined Technologies for Microcellular Injection Molding of Thermoplastic Polyurethane to Achieve High Foaming Qualities and Weight Reduction

Using Gas Counter Pressure and Combined Technologies for Microcellular Injection Molding of Thermoplastic Polyurethane to Achieve High Foaming Qualities and Weight Reduction

Microcellular injection molding technology (MuCell<sup>®</sup>) using supercritical fluid (SCF) as a foaming agent offers many advantages, such as material and energy savings, low cycle time, cost-effectiveness, and the dimensional stability of products. MuCell<sup>®</sup> ha...

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Main Authors:	Shia-Chung Chen, Kuan-Hua Lee, Che-Wei Chang, Tzu-Jeng Hsu, Ching-Te Feng
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:	Polymers
Subjects:	microcellular injection molding thermoplastic polyurethane injection speed gas counter pressure gas holding time dynamic molding temperature control
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/10/2017

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