The document describes several injection molding production cases using PolyPlus that achieved cycle time reductions. Products included a dispenser body, top frame of a washing machine, door handle, refrigerator drawer, refrigerator balcony storage, valve body, and separator. Cycle time savings ranged from 25-54% when using PolyPlus compared to standard production without PolyPlus. All cases discussed were currently in running production.

1. PolyPlus
rev. 0
in Home Appliance
Serial Production
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2. Rev 1/23/07
DISPENSER BODY IN PP 30% TALC FILLED
250 TONN INJECTION MACHINE
CYCLE WITHOUT POLY PLUS 45,8 SEC
CYCLE TIME WITH POLY PLUS 25 SEC
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RUNNING PRODUCTION
54% CICLE TIME SAVINGphotos only for didactical using
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PolyPlus in Home Appliance
Serial Production

3. Rev 1/23/07
TOP FRAME WASHING MACHINE
600 TONN INJECTION MACHINE
MATERIAL ABS
CYCLE TIME WITHOUT POLY PLUS 40 SEC
CYCLE TIME WITH POLY PLUS 23 SEC
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RUNNING PRODUCTION
42% CICLE TIME SAVING
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PolyPlus in Home Appliance
Serial Production

4. Rev 1/23/07
door handle
4-cavity mould.
200 tonn Injection Machine.
Material PP 30% Calcium Carbonate.
Standard Cycle 26 second.
With Poly Plus new cycle 18 seconds
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RUNNING PRODUCTION
30% CICLE TIME SAVINGphotos only for didactical using
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PolyPlus in Home Appliance
Serial Production

5. Rev 1/23/07
Refrigerator Drawer
2-cavity mould.
420 grams
650 tonn Injection Machine.
Material PP 30% Calcium Carbonate.
Standard Cycle 52 second.
With Poly Plus new cycle 36,5 seconds
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RUNNING PRODUCTION
30% CICLE TIME REDUCTIONphotos only for didactical using
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PolyPlus in Home Appliance
Serial Production

6. Rev 1/23/07
Refrigerator balcony storage
2-cavity mould.
200 grams
550 tonn Injection Machine.
Material PS White.
Standard Cycle 42 second.
With Poly Plus new cycle 31,5 seconds
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RUNNING PRODUCTION
25% CICLE TIME REDUCTIONphotos only for didactical using
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PolyPlus in Home Appliance
Serial Production

7. Rev 1/23/07
Valve Body 180°
1-cavity mold.
65 grams
150 tonn Injection Machine.
Material PA66 30% GF hydrolysis resistant
Standard Cycle 33 second.
With Poly Plus new cycle 25 seconds
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RUNNING PRODUCTION
25% CICLE TIME SAVINGphotos only for didactical using
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PolyPlus in Home Appliance
Serial Production

8. Rev 1/23/07
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RUNNING PRODUCTION
34% CICLE TIME SAVING
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PolyPlus in Home Appliance
Serial Production
Separator
2-cavity mold.
48 grams
250 tonn Injection Machine.
Material HDPE
Standard Cycle 41 second.
With Poly Plus new cycle 27 seconds