Rotational moulding (also called rotomoulding or rotocasting), is a low pressure, high temperature manufacturing process that offers a very competitive alternative to blow …
A Greco, A Maffezzoli… - Advances in Polymer …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
In rotational molding, polymer powders are subjected to heating, melting, cooling, and subsequent solidification in biaxially rotating molds. Heat transfer phenomena during …
LG Olson, R Crawford, M Kearns… - Polymer Engineering & …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
We present a validation study comparing the mold wall temperature estimates from an axisymmetric thermal finite element simulation of the rotational molding process with …
Motion control parameters of rotational molding can affect process efficiency and product quality. Different motion control schemes will lead to varied powder flow regimes exhibiting …
S Banerjee, W Yan… - Polymer Engineering & …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Rotational molding is a process for manufacturing hollow or open‐sided plastic products using a rotating mold subjected to heating and then cooling. The process is attractive for the …
S Sarrabi, X Colin, A Tcharkhtchi - Journal of Applied Polymer …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The main drawback of rotational molding is a long stay (several dozens of minutes) of polymer in melt state at high temperature in atmospheric air. To prevent any significant …
M Vandaele, B Buffel, K Callewaert… - Polymer Engineering …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study focuses on the heating stage of the rotational molding process. When the mold wall reaches the tacky temperature, free flowing powder starts to adhere, melt, and sinter. In …