Silver Streaks on Surface of Injected Thermoplastic Parts

Abstract

Silver streaks on injected thermoplastic parts are the undesirable features, considered as a visual surface defect. If they appear, elimination of this technological problem can be very difficult, especially in case the cause of their occurrence is not actually known. In this study, the detailed analysis of silver streaks formation was carried out. At first, the defect was microscopically studied. Then, the several analyses were performed to find the cause of silver streaks formation. Finally, solutions to the problem and elimination and this kind of surface defect were suggested.