ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene)

General Moulding Notes

ABS requires a cool gate area - excessive gate heat may cause stringing and part surface distortion.
Mid-range gate diameters are generally suitable.
Pinpoint gate vestige is usually neat, typical height 1/3 - 1/2 of gate diameter.
Filled polymers may require special wear resistant tips - check with factory.

Code	Tip Style	Suitability	Comments
Sprue Tips For Gating On Runners
SS	Short Sprue	Good
XS	Extended Sprue	Good
NS	Nylon Sprue	Fair	High pressure drop. May get stringing.
NX	Nylon extended sprue	Fair	High pressure drop. May get stringing.
Pin Gate Tips For Gating On Parts
PP	Pinpoint	Good	Gives minimal gate pip, no witness ring
PX	Pinpoint Extended	No	Gate may freeze
PT	Pinpoint thru' flow	Good	Gives minimal gate pip, no witness ring. Gate pip height may increase.
EXT	Extended Hot Pinpoint	Fair	Gives minimal gate pip, no witness ring, high pressure drop.
RG	Ring Gate	Good	Leaves witness ring on part.
RT	Ring Gate thru' flow	Good	As above. Gate pip height may increase.
CG	Collar Gate	Good	Gives minimal gate pip, no witness ring.
CT	Collar gate thru' flow	Good	As above. Gate pip height may increase, gate may freeze.
Valve Gate Tips For Gating On Parts
VP	Valve pinpoint gate	Good	No witness ring on part.
VR	Valve ring gate	Good	Leaves witness ring on part.
VC	Valve collar gate	Good	No witness ring on part
Special Gate Tips For Gating On Parts
MT	Multi-Tip	Good	Not suitable for frequent colour changing
TG	Tunnel Gate	Good	Not suitable for frequent colour changing

Find the bush size that most closely matches your required shot weight with your choice of tip and click on the shot weight to be taken to the technical data for that range.
If approaching the maximum for a particular bush size, consider using the next larger size, especially if a long bush is required.
Polymer grade, viscosity, fillers and part dimensions also affect the choice of bush. If in doubt - ask.
O = This tip / bushing combination is not currently available.
X = This selection is not recommended.

Code	Multi-Tips		MT32D	MT45D
MT	Multi-tip Pinpoint		50	50

Code	Tunnel Gate Tips		DT18	DT25	DT32A	DT32C
TG	Tunnel Gate thru' flow		50	50	O	O

Bush Series

Micro

DG/DS

PLV187

PLV250

PLV375

PLV625

Option / Part Numbers

1: Add rear insulation washer

MAX10027

MA010024

MAX10027

MA010024

MA010042

MA010043

2: Add front insulation washer

IR-156

IR-250

N/A

IR-250

IR-375

IR-625

3: Add heater band to bush head

HB2516

HB3815

HB2508

HB3815

HB5012

HB6312

Option Required?

ABS

Yes