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Troubleshooting for Discolored Streaks

Possible Cause Possible Solution
Additives or colorant have
incompatible carriers.
Change to an additive or colorant material

Never use additive or colorant materials that contain polyvinyl chloride carriers.

Prior runs have contaminated
the plastication system
Physically clean the entire system-hopper, barrel, shut-off valve, screw,
nozzle and mold.

Purge the system with polyethylene
or polypropylene

Melt has insufficient color concentrate blending. Increase back pressure.

Increase barrel temp and reduce rear zone temperature.


Change screw speed.


Decrease nozzle orifice diameter.


Replace screw / nozzle with one that has
a mixing design.