Quality standards for conventional injection molded parts

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This standard mainly stipulates inspection and test methods for various plastic products produced by injection molding. It is suitable for inspection of general injection products. This standard is for routine testing only. Particular requirements are subject to PARTSPEC.
Quality standards for conventional injection molded parts 

1. Explanation of common defects

Scorch marks (RURNS): Material decomposition caused by heat.
DISCOLORATION: Deviation from original color or color inconsistency.
FLOWMARKS: Stripes formed by flow of plastic parts resemble dry river channels.
Haze: A hazy spot or area formed on the surface of a clear material.
Pits (PITS): small pits or lack of material on the surface.
PROTRUSIONS: A point or surface higher than surface of surrounding material.
SCRATCHES: Small grooves or points or faces cut into surface of material.
SINKMARKS: Surface shrinkage or small sink marks.
SPECKS: Small particles or impurities on the surface or inside.
WELDLINES: Visible lines (marks) formed when front ends of cold material on plastic surface are welded together.
Measurement surface: surface to be observed. The first measurement surface: top or side surface that user often sees. Second measurement surface: side, corner or edge that user sees by accident or rarely sees. The third measurement surface: bottom surface of final assembly, assembly, part or surface of parts that are attached to each other during assembly.

2. Inspection conditions

2.1. This standard is based on the premise that it has no effect on function and is based on visual comparison, so it is not superior to limit model and individual special standards.
2.2. Normally, visually inspect at 30cm for 3 to 5 seconds. If a defect is found, move to 50cm and observe for 3 to 7 seconds. If it is difficult to see and defect is not obvious, it is OK.
2.3. Detection light source is fluorescent lamp of production factory, and visual acuity is above 0.7.
2.4. Observation angle: perpendicular to observed surface, an angle of 45 degrees up and down.

3. Technical requirements and inspection methods

3.1 Surface (appearance) quality
Defects First measurement surface Second measurement surface Third measurement surface Inspection method
Cracks Not allowed Not allowed Allowed if it has no effect on appearance and performance of assembled product Visual inspection
Glue is not uniform Not allowed Not allowed Does not affect appearance and assembly function, slight ones are acceptable Visual inspection (trial installation)
Water trap Take engineering model as minimum standard. Same as left Same as left Visual inspection (check sample)
Shrinkage Take engineering model as minimum standard, , there is no obvious water mark from 45 degrees to 90 degrees, there is no dent feeling when touched. Same as left Same as left Visual inspection or hand touch product, depth of dent on board shrinkage
Side dragging Not allowed It is not obvious from appearance Allowed Visual inspection
Noise (black spots) mixed color stains Accumulation of these 3 types of defects cannot exceed 4 points, there cannot be 3 points concentrated, separation should be greater than 100mm, area of ​​each dot / stain / mixed color should not be greater than 0.4mm2 Accumulation of these 3 types of defects cannot exceed 6 points, there cannot be 3 points concentrated, separation should be greater than 100mm, area of ​​each dot / stain / mixed color is not more than 0.5mm2. Accumulation of these 3 types of defects cannot exceed 9 points, cannot be concentrated at 3 points,  separation should be greater than 100mm, area of ​​each dot / stain / mixed color shall not be greater than 0.9mm2 Visual inspection
Scratches Scratches / bruises, each length is not more than 8mm, width is not more than 0.05mm Scratches / bruises, each length is not more than 10mm, width is not more than 0.1mm Scratches / bruises, each length is not more than 2.5mm, width is not more than 0.15mm Visual inspection
Top white Not allowed Not allowed Does not affect appearance acceptable, but can not be raised to affect function Visual inspection

4. Regular inspection standards for quality of injection molded products

Functional quality

1. Burr-any speaker holes, button holes, switch holes and matching holes of all moving parts must not have burrs. Built-in columns and bones should not affect assembly and function; burrs that exposed and possible exposed (such as: battery door) will affect safety, there should be no scratching sensation when touching it with your hands.
2. Deformation-deformation of bottom shell supported on the platform is not more than 0.3mm,  deformation of surface shell matching bottom shell supported on platform cannot be more than 0.3mm. Deformation of other plastic parts is acceptable so as not to affect assembly function. .
3. Dimensions—Dimensions are required to be connected to PARTSPEC. When there is no SPEC, refer to model and control according to following tolerance requirements:
Plastic parts size range Plastic parts tolerance value (so as not to affect assembly function) Unit: mm
0-10 ±0.05
10.1-50 ±0.10
50.1-100 ±0.15
100.1-200 ±0.20
200 or more ±0.25
4. Residual glue at nozzle
a). Nozzle level that is exposed and may be exposed (for example: battery door) that will affect appearance and safety standards should be flat, it should not be scratched if it meets safety standards.
b). There are assembly requirements, but it should not be exposed, remaining glue of nozzle that does not affect assembly should be controlled within 0.5mm and does not affect function.
c) There is no assembly requirement, no influence on function, no exposed nozzle, control within 1.5mm, fracture shape of nozzle can be in a free shape
This standard mainly stipulates inspection and test methods for various plastic products produced by injection molding. It is suitable for inspection of general injection products. This standard is for routine testing only. Particular requirements are subject to PARTSPEC.

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