INEOS Polypropylene Processing Guide

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recessed to reduce gate scars, long gates, and the possibility of impact directly on the gate. Filled materials require special consideration in gate location. Weld line formations can be weak if they fall in areas that will bear stress or impact. This is particularly true if the wall thickness in the weld is thin – i.e., less than 0.080 inches.

  Recessed