Abstract: A method for cooling a mold used in the production of plastic parts is described. A capillary feeds liquid carbon dioxide to a channel present in the mold typically used in making plastic parts having thin gaps or thin open sections in the plastic part. The channel will be approximately the same size as the inner diameter of the capillary but will increase in size either stepwise or progressively as it passes through the mold, particularly at the location where cooling is desired therefore providing more effective cooling to the mold and slides and lifters present therein.

Abstract: A method for cooling a mold used in the production of plastic parts is described. A capillary feeds liquid carbon dioxide to a channel present in the mold typically used in making plastic parts having thin gaps or thin open sections in the plastic part. The channel will be approximately the same size as the inner diameter of the capillary but will increase in size either stepwise or progressively as it passes through the mold, particularly at the location where cooling is desired therefore providing more effective cooling to the mold and slides and lifters present therein.

Abstract: Methods are provided for cooling a plastic part that has been produced in a mold. Carbon dioxide is fed through a capillary tube from a carbon dioxide source to the mold thereby providing cooling of the plastic part and avoiding hot spots in the plastic part prior to removal from the mold. The capillary tube is a smaller capillary tube located concentrically inside a larger capillary tube. Alternatively, the smaller capillary tube may extend from the end of the larger capillary tube telescopically thereby increasing the length of the capillary but also reducing its diameter as it progresses along its length.

Abstract: A method for cooling areas of a mold used for producing plastic parts wherein the areas to be cooled are at a higher temperature than other areas of the mold comprising directing carbon dioxide at the surface of the mold to be cooled. This cooling will shorten the cycle time for producing the plastic parts thereby increasing throughput and cost savings.

Abstract: A method for producing a molded part, wherein a molten polymer is introduced into a mold space of a molding tool and liquid carbon dioxide with a pressure of at least 160 bar, preferably with a pressure of at least 200 bar or at least 250 bar is supplied to the mold space, whereby the polymer is pressed against the walls of the mold space and a space is formed in the polymer.

Abstract: A method for producing plastic parts by a gas injection molding method by injecting a melt into a cavity and a flushing gas is fed into the cavity prior to the injection of the melt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the fabrication of a moulded detail in a gas assisted moulding process, wherein molten polymer (23) is injected into the mould cavity (21) of a moulding tool, pressurized fluid (25) is supplied to the mould cavity through at least a first opening (22) to form a cavity (26) in the polymer and force the polymer towards the inner walls of the mould cavity, pressurized fluid (27) is thereafter supplied to the mould cavity through at least a second opening (24) localized remotely front said first opening to form a passage (28) through the polymer to said cavity, the polymer is cooled, pressurized fluid is removed and the mould cavity is opened to remove the moulded detail.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for point cooling. The cooling device comprises a cooling channel provided with a defined small end surface (9, 39) and an outlet valve (11) separated therefrom, a container (13) with liquid carbon dioxide and an access conduit (15a-c, 43) connected to said container (13) provided with a nozzle (17, 45) localized to said cooling channel, whereby liquid carbon dioxide is brought to flow from the container out through said nozzle. The invention further comprises to choose the overpressure of the container, adjust the outlet valve (11) and design the nozzle in such a way that the pressure in the cooling channel (7, 35) is kept above the so-called triple point of carbon dioxide and that the distance between the nozzle (17, 45) and the defined small end surface (9, 39) is adapted so as to substantially gasify the carbon dioxide at said end surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a blasting method for removing coatings of paint, varnish or like substances from objects coated with such substances, in which the objects are cooled in a condensed gas, e.g. liquid nitrogen, and then subjected, in a chilled state, to the effect of a blasting agent, e.g. steel shot, delivered by a blasting machine. The coating fragments dislodged are collected together with the blasting agent and mutually separated one from the other in a separator. The recovered blasting agent is then returned to the blasting machine. The method is characterized by adding an absorbent to the blasting agent in the blasting machine.