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PC, ABS, HIPS, PP, PS, PVC, POM, EVA, PA6, PA66, PMMA, HDPE, LDPE, GPPS shrinkage

November 7, 2023

What is shrinkage? Shrinkage is also called shrinkage. The shrinkage of plastic materials refers to the percentage difference between the size of the plastic material product at the molding temperature and the size after it is removed from the mold and cooled to room temperature. It reflects the degree of size reduction of plastic material products after they are removed from the mold and cooled.

 

Factors that affect the shrinkage rate of plastic products include: plastic product variety, molding conditions, mold structure, etc. Different polymer materials have different shrinkage rates. Secondly, the shrinkage rate of plastic products is also closely related to the shape of the plastic part, the complexity of the internal structure, whether there are inserts, etc.

 

Plastic abbreviation Name Shrinkage
PC polycarbonate 0.6~0.8%
ABS (acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene) copolymer 0.5% (0.4~0.7%)
ABS (plus fiberglass)   0.2~0.4%
SAN (styrene-acrylonitrile) copolymer 0.4%
ABS+SAN (acrylonitrile/butadiene/Styrene) copolymer + (styrene-acrylonitrile) copolymer 0.4%
PVC PVC 2%
PVC (hard) PVC 0.4~0.7%
PVC(soft) PVC 1~5%
POM polyacetal 1.7% (1.8~3%)
PP polypropylene 1.6% (1.2~2.5%)
HIPS high impact polystyrene 0.5% (0.4~0.6%)
PE polyethylene 1.2~1.28%
PS polystyrene 0.3~0.6%
PMMA polymethylmethacrylate 0.5%
PA6 nylon6 1.2%
PA66 nylon66 1.5%
PA1010 nylon1010 1.5%
HDPE high density polyethylene (low pressure) 2%
LDPE low density polyethylene (high pressure) 2%
GPPS ordinary polystyrene 0.5%
PBT polybutylene terephthalate 1.7%
PET polyethylene terephthalate 1.7% (1.2~2%)
EVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate) copolymer 2%
PMMA organic glass acrylic 0.3~0.7%
PPO   0.5~0.9%
PPS   1%
PEEK   1.2%

 

Plastic abbreviation Shrinkage % Density (g/cm3)
ABS+PC 4-5 1.25
PA+25%GF 15 1.2
PBT+15%GF 8 1.5-1.6
PBT+20%GF 7-8 1.5-1.6
PBT+30%GF 7 1.5-1.6
PC+20%GF 2.5 1.4-1.5
PC+30%GF 2 1.4-1.5
PC+20%UF+10%PTFE 1.6-2 1.5-1.6
ABS+15%PTFE 5-6 1.14
PBT+10%GF 8 5
PC+15%GF 3 5
PC+30%GF 2 5
PC+50%GF 2 3-5
PC+20%GF 2.5 2.5