DECEMBER 2024
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DME Hot Runner Technology Selection Guide
GENERIC POLYMER NAME (TRADE NAME) [A=AMORPHOUS or C=CRYSTALLINE] NOTE:THE CHART BELOW SHOWS COMMODITY RESINS IN ORANGETYPE; ALL OTHERS ARE ENGINEERING RESINS.
The values expressed in grams are for reference only and are determined by using a nominal wall thickness of 1.8mm (.070") and unfilled poly- propylene Part dimension, wall thickness, length of fill within part, mold conditions and molding parameters must also be considered. NOTE: If flame retardant is present in the desired resin grade, please contact DME for product suitability or application guidance.
Resin Application Key Good Contact DME
Flow Capacity
Not recommended
(Grams)
Polymer Viscosity Key L=Low M=Medium H=High
Recommended Gate Diameter Range
Viscosity
Min (mm)
Max (mm)
Min (inch)
Max (inch)
Low MFI.16
Medium MFI 7-16
High MFI .02-7 LLHMHMLMHMMMHHMLHHHHHHHLHHMHHLLHHHM
NOZZLES
TIP
Sprue Tip
1.5
2.0
0.061
0.079
20
15
10
StellarONE-04 Thermal Gate
Point Gate Bodiless
0.8
1.5
0.033
0.059
10
10
7
Point Gate Full Body
1.0
1.5
0.041
0.059
10
10
7
Sprue Tip
1.5
3.0
0.061
0.118
500
400
225
StellarONE-06 Thermal Gate
Point Gate Bodiless
0.8
2.0
0.033
0.079
175
125
80
Point Gate Full Body
1.0
2.0
0.041
0.079
175
125
80
Sprue Tip
2.5
3.0
0.102
0.118
625
575
325
StellarONE-08 Thermal Gate
Point Gate Bodiless
0.8
2.5
0.033
0.098
250
175
125
Point Gate Full Body
1.5
2.5
0.061
0.098
250
175
125
Sprue Tip
2.5
3.5
0.102
0.138
850
700
425
StellarONE-10 Thermal Gate
Point Gate Bodiless
1.0
3.0
0.041
0.118
310
200
150
Point Gate Full Body
1.5
3.0
0.061
0.118
310
200
150
Sprue Tip
3.0
4.0
0.122
0.157
1000
775
475
StellarONE-12 Thermal Gate
Point Gate Bodiless
1.0
3.2
0.041
0.126
500
375
275
Point Gate Full Body
2.0
3.2
0.082
0.126
500
375
275
Sprue Tip
3.0
4.5
0.122
0.177
1500
1100
750
StellarONE-16 Thermal Gate
Point Gate Bodiless
1.5
3.5
0.061
0.138
800
550
400
Point Gate Full Body
2.5
3.5
0.102
0.138
800
550
400
Sprue Tip
1.5
2.0
0.061
0.079
400
300
150
StellarONE-06 Valve Gate
Point Gate Bodiless Direct Valve Gate
1.0
2.0
0.041
0.079
225
150
90
Point Gate Full Body Direct Valve Gate
1.5
2.0
0.061
0.079
225
150
90
Sprue Tip
2.5
2.5
0.102
0.098
500
450
250
StellarONE-08 Valve Gate
Point Gate Bodiless Direct Valve Gate
1.0
2.5
0.041
0.098
450
300
220
Point Gate Full Body Direct Valve Gate
2.5
2.5
0.102
0.098
450
300
220
Sprue Tip
2.5
2.5
0.102
0.098
775
625
375
StellarONE-10 Valve Gate
Point Gate Bodiless Direct Valve Gate
1.0
2.5
0.041
0.098
610
460
280
Point Gate Full Body Direct Valve Gate
2.5
2.5
0.102
0.098
610
460
280
Sprue Tip
4.0
4.5
0.163
0.177
900
725
425
StellarONE-12 Valve Gate
Point Gate Bodiless Direct Valve Gate
1.5
4.5
0.061
0.177
725
525
315
Point Gate Full Body Direct Valve Gate
4.0
4.5
0.163
0.177
725
525
315
Sprue Tip
5.0
6.0
0.204
0.236
1200
950
600
StellarONE-16 Valve Gate
Point Gate Bodiless Direct Valve Gate
2.0
6.0
0.082
0.236
940
640
475
Point Gate Full Body Direct Valve Gate
5.0
6.0
0.204
0.236
940
640
475
Available only as a DME Designed and Manufactured Manifold & Components or Fully Assembled and Wired Hot Half
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