1. Simulation report RE5352 SIP 6/12/2005 FBo With simulation, trust your parts and molds design

2. Initial information ›File name Container_rev3.IGS ›Material PPM R021 ›Molding machine 50T

3. Customer’s request › To study the filling behaviour Air trap and weld line

4. Analysis strategy ›Lake of time oblige us to use 3D mesh simulation

5. Model : material data ›Material summary FilePP_APPRYL3060MW5_1.mat Grade namePP SupplierATO Trade namePP Appryl 3060 MW5 FiberNo Fiber Run name : Run 02 Process name : 4384_sim_2.pro Mesh name : 4384_3D2.mfe

6. Model : Mesh summary ›Cold runner -Gates’ diameter : 2 mm ›Cooling channels -NO cooling channels Run name : Run 02 Process name : 4384_sim_2.pro Mesh name : 4384_3D2.mfe

7. Model : Mesh summary No. Part Elements324713 No. Nodes63882 Part Dimension24.999 x 34.999 x 53.000 (mm) Mold Dimension24.999 x 34.999 x 53.000 (mm) Part Volume9508.372 (mm^3) Run name : Run 02 Process name : 4384_sim_2.pro Mesh name : 4384_3D2.mfe

8. Model : Process summary Stroke Time1.16215 sec Packing Time3 sec Cooling Time20 sec Mold Opening Time1 sec Melt Temperature260 oC Mold Temperature20 oC Max. Injection Pressure145 MPa Max. Curing Pressure145 MPa Air Temperature25 oC Ejection Temperature120 oC No. Melt Entrance Control1 Packing Switch100% Run name : Run 02 Process name : 4384_sim_2.pro Mesh name : 4384_3D2.mfe All injection parameters are chosen according to the actual injection of the container

9. Model : general information Mesh4384_3D2.mfe MaterialPP_APPRYL3060MW5_1.mat Process condition 4384_sim_2.pro Run name : Run 02 Process name : 4384_sim_2.pro Mesh name : 4384_3D2.mfe

10. Filling analysis Run name : Run 02 Process name : 4384_sim_2.pro Mesh name : 4384_3D2.mfe

11. Filling flow front Run name : Run 02 Process name : 4384_sim_2.pro Mesh name : 4384_3D2.mfe

12. Filling flow front observation Air traps are localised at the end of the rib and in the four corners of the base No weld line are observed Run name : Run 02 Process name : 4384_sim_2.pro Mesh name : 4384_3D2.mfe

13. Filling flow front conclusions Run name : Run 02 Process name : 4384_sim_2.pro Mesh name : 4384_3D2.mfe ›Air traps is observed in the end of each ribs. To avoid air traps we can chamfered the end of ribs like the old container Actual end rib Recommended end rib