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    Reliance Industries Limited: Trouble Shooting Guide Problem Reason Suggestion

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    This document provides troubleshooting guidance for issues that may occur during preform blowing on reheat blow moulding machines. It lists 15 common problems, such as fails to blow up, streaks, and low top load of empty bottles. For each problem, it identifies potential reasons like low preform temperature or air pressure, and provides suggestions for resolving the issue, such as increasing temperature or adjusting blow timings. The recommendations are intended to help manufacturers identify and address issues in their reheat blow moulding processes.

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    This document provides troubleshooting guidance for issues that may occur during preform blowing on reheat blow moulding machines. It lists 15 common problems, such as fails to blow up, streaks, and low top load of empty bottles. For each problem, it identifies potential reasons like low preform temperature or air pressure, and provides suggestions for resolving the issue, such as increasing temperature or adjusting blow timings. The recommendations are intended to help manufacturers identify and address issues in their reheat blow moulding processes.

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    This document provides troubleshooting guidance for issues that may occur during preform blowing on reheat blow moulding machines. It lists 15 common problems, such as fails to blow up, streaks, and low top load of empty bottles. For each problem, it identifies potential reasons like low preform temperature or air pressure, and provides suggestions for resolving the issue, such as increasing temperature or adjusting blow timings. The recommendations are intended to help manufacturers identify and address issues in their reheat blow moulding processes.

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    Reliance Industries Limited: Trouble Shooting Guide Problem Reason Suggestion

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    This document provides troubleshooting guidance for issues that may occur during preform blowing on reheat blow moulding machines. It lists 15 common problems, such as fails to blow up, streaks, and low top load of empty bottles. For each problem, it identifies potential reasons like low preform temperature or air pressure, and provides suggestions for resolving the issue, such as increasing temperature or adjusting blow timings. The recommendations are intended to help manufacturers identify and address issues in their reheat blow moulding processes.

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    The document outlines various problems that can occur during the reheat blow moulding process and provides potential reasons and suggestions for resolving them. Common issues include containers failing to blow up, the bottom detaching during blowing, and whitening or lack of gloss on parts of the container.

    Common problems that can occur during reheat blow moulding include containers failing to blow up, the bottom detaching during blowing, whitening or lack of gloss on parts of the container, streaks appearing, the gate not forming in the center, and depressions below the neck area.

    Three potential factors that can cause streaks to appear on containers are the stretching of milky or hazy portions of the preform, uneven preform temperature distribution, or potential damage or loose pieces on the stretch rod tip.

    Reliance Industries Limited

    TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE


    PREFORM BLOWING ON REHEAT BLOW MOULDING MACHINES

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    1

    PROBLEM Fails to blow up.

    REASON 1. Preform temperature too low. 2. Blow air pressure too low. Note: First blow sometimes fails to blow up, wait for few shots before taking action. Temperature of pre-form body is lower than bottom. Note: First blow sometimes fails to blow up, wait for few shots before taking action. Preform temperature too low.

    SUGGESTION 1. Increase perform heating temperature 2. Check blow air pressure

    Bottom comes away on blowing (Stretch rod goes through preform upon blowing). Whitening of parts spread across the container Pearl-essence Whitening of part of the product ( no gloss and transparency )

    Adjust temperatures corresponding to the body location.

    Reduce overall heat or residence time.

    Preform temp. too high. Note: Crystallisation occurs if stretch temp. is not between 85 ~ 100C (185-212F)

    Lengthen preform-cooling time.

    17-April-2003

    PET BUSINESS GROUP


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    PROBLEM Streaks.

    Gate not forming in the center

    Depression below the neck area

    REASON 1. Due to stretching of milky (hazy) portion. 2. Uneven preform temperature. 3. Stretch rod tip may be damaged 1. Secondary blowing taking place too early. 2. Primary blow air pressure too high. 3. Temperature of lower part of preform too high. 4. Longitudinal stretch speed too low. Collapsing due to vacuum creation

    SUGGESTION 1. See troubleshooting procedures for preform moulding. 2. See troubleshooting procedures for preform moulding. 3. Check for possible damage / loose pieces 1. 2. 3. 4. Delay secondary blowing. Reduce primary air pressure to 3 ~ 6 kgf/cm2. Lower temp. of this part. Adjust stretching speed.

    Excess material at the base Crater

    1. Preform temperature too high. 2. Uneven preform wall thickness. 3. Primary blow too late or too low

    Introduce primary pressure early i.e. reduce delay Note: In some semi-automatic blow moulding machines there is no provision for primary pressure. Check with equipment supplier and incorporate this feature. Other wise, getting a uniform wall thickness distribution is not possible. 1. Keep preform temp. as low as possible. 2. Check thickness uniformity of preforms and straightness of preform. 3. Adjust primary blowing.

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    PET BUSINESS GROUP


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    PROBLEM Low impact strength.

    1. 2. 1. 2. 3.

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    Unsatisfactory contours. (Longitudinal direction) Low side wall stiffness Unsatisfactory contours ( circumferencially )

    REASON Preforms were not made with properly dried resin. Not oriented or insufficiently oriented. Preform temperature low. Blow air pressure too low. Insufficient air flow

    Preform temperature too high. 1. Uneven preform temperature & wall thickness. 2. Preform may have been sticking to core pins due to condensation while making preform

    SUGGESTION 1. Moisture level in the material should be at < 0.004% 2. Orient adequately. Some times, redesigning the bottle bottom also helps in good impact strength. 1. Raise preform temperature. 2. Increase air pressure. 3. Increase airflow volume. 4. Provide adequate air vents / clean air vents. Keep preform temperature as low as possible. 1. Preforms are not rotating uniformly before heating lamps or before heating elements. 2. Refer note on mould sweating and if preforms are made in house or advise your preform supplier on this. Note: When preform are made with condensation on mould parts, either groove rings, whiteness or wavy structure is visible on preforms. Reject those preforms and try other preforms. 1. Check air system dryer. Minimum pressure due point of air is 3C or lower. 2. Check air filters. 3. Clean blow cavities.

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    Small lumps present.

    1. Water in the blow air. 2. Dust or dirt in the blow air. 3. Dirt in blow cavities.

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    PET BUSINESS GROUP


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    PROBLEM AA Content

    REASON 1. Problem with preform making. 2. Reduce re-heating time or temperature

    SUGGESTION Material may not be dried properly while making preforms. Note: Moisture content in material should be < 0.004% while making preforms. Preforms require proper packing and protect them from heat during storage. 1. Keep preform temperature as low as possible. 2. Adjust heater temperatures/positions and blow timings to spread material to weaker areas. 3. Correct primary blow timer. 4. Check cooling water for temperature and pressure. Note: Blowing at low temperature gives better rigidity, but gives less thermal stability.

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    Top load of empty 1. Preform temperature too high. bottle too low 2. Distribution of wall thickness is not (Look at sample bottle uniform. after top load test). 3. Wrong primary blow time 4. Unstable cooling water temp. and pressure

    17-April-2003

    PET BUSINESS GROUP


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