Melt Flow Index of Recycle ABS for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Filament

Abstract:

This paper presents the melt flow index (MFI) of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and recycle ABS filament wire for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) machine. In this study, the effect of MFI on recycle ABS material was investigated experimentally based on the melting temperature, density, screw speed and material properties. The MFI result on ABS recycle in wire filament was investigated using Melt Indexer Machine (MIM). Based on the result obtained, it was found that, ABS recycle was increase the density and MFI results. It can be observed that, the higher temperature was melt the recycle ABS material through the MIM and extruder machine.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 773-774)
• Pages: 3-7
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.773-774.3
• Online since: July 2015
• Authors: Nasuha Sa'ude*, Khairu Kamarudin, Mustaffa Ibrahim, Mohd Halim Irwan Ibrahim
• Keywords: ABS, ABS Recycle, FDM, Melt Flow Index

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