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The following sample calculation shows the symbols and units of the variables occurring<br />

in the equations above.<br />

Example<br />

The thermal properties for LDPE and the barrel temperature are as given in the previous<br />

calculation for the parameter K. In addition,<br />

Total cycle time tT = 45 s<br />

Screw rotation time tR = 22 s<br />

Empirical parameter for all polymers /J = 0.005<br />

Screw speed N = 56 rpm<br />

Channel depth H = 9.8 mm<br />

Channel width W = 52.61 mm<br />

Cross-channel velocity of the melt vbx = 5.65 cm/s<br />

Relative velocity of the melt v; = 15.37 cm/s<br />

Solids temperature Ts =20 0 C<br />

By using these values and by iteration, the following target values are obtained:<br />

Melt viscosity in the film 7]f = 211 Pa <strong>•</strong> s<br />

Average temperature of the melt in the film Tf = 172.8 0 C<br />

Average thickness of the melt film

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