Stress due to parisons own weight: e = Strain Rate Sag Velocity lAg = lg A = e e lg = = e 30 30 v = l = l2 g 30
To minimize sag: 1. Use short parison 2. Use polymer with a high zero-shear viscosity
Branched vs. Linear rheology Branched have higher 0 Linear Branched Branched are more shear-thinning at high (1n)
3 .4 0 M W
5 6 0 M W
n = 0.3 for linear n = 0.2 for branched Branched polymers are better blow molding resins