What Factors Need To Be Considered When Choosing The Release Agent?
Factors to consider when selecting the correct release agent include:
* Mold material/substrate
* The material to be molded
* Process conditions:
1. Temperature
2. Line speed/cycle time
3. Pressure
4. Specific molding processes such as injection molding, high pressure, gravity filling, compression, etc.
5. Fluctuations in process variables
* Mold geometry
* Post-molding operations (adhesion, coating)
* Expected level of performance and productivity (number of good demoldings or good parts demolded per period)
* Process issues (challenges in cavity filling, welding, scrap rate, fluctuations in process conditions, etc.)
* Mold Maintenance Expectations (Mold Cleaning Frequency)
* Piece finishing requirements (gloss, notches, etc.)
* Application methodology
* Health and Environmental Safety (HSE) Requirements