Test & measurement


ACCURATE MOISTURE MEASUREMENT IMPROVES PLASTICS PROCESSES


attributes much of its success to listening closely to customers. This allows the company to consistently meet evolving market requirements through precise selection of the right materials and processes.


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As the pace of innovation in the plastic moulding sector continues to increase, Camteam knows that meeting their customers’ needs is more challenging than ever. For example, a growing number of polymer combinations are being developed in response to customer demands for greater precision, consistency and sustainability. This increasingly calls for multi-component injection moulding (combining different types of plastic in one part) with each production batch requiring the same high-quality standards, with minimal variation. Camteam’s experts know from experience that to get this right requires continuous and highly accurate measurement data. Hygroscopic materials require the right moisture level from the start; some materials as low as under 0.02% RH, and seasonal changes in humidity cannot be allowed to influence the moisture level of the moulded material. For example, polyamides and polycarbonate filled with glass fibers absorb moisture easily, and excessive moisture can break the molecular chains of the material.


Of course, product quality variations are not always visible, which means that careful testing of final products is also important. However, it is also necessary to carefully monitor moisture levels during the production process, through continuous measuring, monitoring, and analysis. This is especially significant in multicomponent moulding, where successful drying is very important in the optimisation of bonding with


Injection moulding companies are utilising more accurate humidity sensors to meet customers’ increasing


demands for greater precision, consistency and sustainability.


ased in southwest Finland, Camteam designs and produces high quality plastic products and moulds, serving a range of industry and consumer needs around the globe. As one of the Nordic region’s leading multi-component plastic moulding companies, Camteam


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