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Painting Defects

Sinking

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Characteristics From the paint penetrates the component near the gates, at areas of varying thickness, or near welds; consequently, luster becomes unevenand fine cracks develop.
(picture: Metallic acrylic paint)
Cause This problem often occurs at areas close to gates with molding defects such as gate flash, flow marks, or jetting; furthermore, these factors are difficult to eliminate even by annealing.
Countermeasures
  • Selection of a less aggressive thinner
  • Slight increase of the paint's viscosity
  • Raising of the cylinder temperature and die temperature.
  • Lowering of the injection pressure and raising of the injection speed
  • Modification of the gate type (i.e., switching to the use of tab gates)

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