Injection Blow Molding General Processing Guidelines

MATERIAL	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone3	Zone 4	Manifold (1)	Melt	Mold Temp
ABS	380-500	390-510	400-520	400-540	400-540	400-540	110-200
ACRYLIC	360-470	370-480	380-490	390-510	400-510	400-510	130-220
EVA	320-420	320-430	330-440	340-460	340-460	340-460	40-120
LDPE	320-420	320-430	330-440	340-460	340-460	340-460	40-120
HDPE	350-460	360-470	370-480	370-500	380-500	380-500	40-140
PAX PURGE (2)	350-460	360-470	370-480	390-490	375-500	390-500	N/A
PBT	400-460	400-470	410-480	420-490	430-490	440-490	60-160
PETG	440-500	450-500	460-510	470-520	470-520	480-520	60-120
PC	500-540	510-560	520-570	520-580	520-600	520-580	140-250
PC/ABS	420-510	430-520	440-540	450-550	440-580	450-550	120-200
PP GENERAL PURPOSE	350-470	360-480	370-490	380-500	380-500	380-500	40-140
PS GENERAL PURPOSE	350-450	360-460	370-470	380-480	390-480	390-480	70-200
PS HIGH IMPACT	350-450	360-460	370-470	380-480	390-480	390-480	70-200
PVC FLEXIBLE	300-390	300-390	310-390	320-400	320-400	320-390	50-150
PVC RIGID	280-370	300-380	320-390	330-400	340-400	350-410	50-140
TPE (HYTREL (3) )	320-470	330-480	340-490	350-500	370-500	370-500	60-150
TPE (SANTOPRENE (4) )	350-470	360-480	370-490	380-500	380-500	390-500	50-150
TPO	350-470	360-480	370-490	380-500	380-500	390-500	50-150
TPR (ALCRYN (3) )	300-370	300-380	310-390	320-400	320-400	320-400	50-120
TPU	360-450	360-460	360-460	360-470	370-470	360-460	60-140 (A)
It may be necessary for die tip temperatures to be above or below the listed range for head temperatures. Note: Check manufacturer’s recommendations for specific processing temperatures.