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Article: Sequential blow moulding is best when you keep it in the same material family.(Blow Moulding)
- Article from:
- British Plastics & Rubber
- Article date:
- September 1, 2003
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The progress of metal/rubber, rigid plastic/rubber and hard/soft plastic combinations in the production of under-bonnet ducts and hoses has been well-documented. But according to Ems-Grilon, even hard/soft plastic sequential blow moulding was not ideal because of processing problems, until the introduction of a flexible grade of nylon 6. Automotive development engineer Ralph Kettl explains in the context of Ems-Grilon's nylon 6 grades, and describes a bellows design which could eliminate rubber hoses.
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