Extrusion Blow Molding General Processing Guidelines

MATERIAL	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 3	Zone 4	Head (1)	Melt	Mold Temp
ABS	380-440	390-440	400-440	400-440	400-440	400-500	110-170
ACRYLIC	370-460	380-460	390-460	400-460	400-460	400-460	130-200
LDPE	320-340	320-350	330-360	340-370	330-380	340-380	40-100
HDPE	350-390	360-400	370-410	370-420	370-420	370-420	40-100
NYLON 6	440-480	450-480	460-480	470-490	440-510	450-510	140-200
NYLON 6/6	470-550	480–540	480-540	490-530	520-540	510-540	140-220
PAX PURGE (2)	350-380	360-390	370-410	390-450	375-450	390-500	N/A
PC	440-480	450-480	460-480	470-490	460-510	460-510	140-220
PC/ABS	420-445	430-455	440-465	450-475	440-490	450-490	120-200
PP GENERAL PURPOSE	340-430	350-440	360-450	370-450	390-460	390-450	40-120
PS GENERAL PURPOSE	340-360	360-390	390-420	400-440	360-450	360-440	40-120
(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.