Injection Mold Vent Depths
Rule of Thumb Vent Depth (Inches)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS | .0010 - .0020 |
ABS/Polycarbonate Blend (PC/ABS) | .0015 - .0030 |
Acetal (POM) | .0005 - .0015 |
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) | .0005 - .0007 |
Ionomer | .0005 - .0007 |
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) | .0008 - .0010 |
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) | .0005 - .0007 |
Polyamide - Nylon (PA) Filled | .0003 - .0010 |
Polyamide - Nylon (PA) Unfilled | .0005 - .0020 |
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) | .0005 - .0015 |
Polycarbonate (PC) | .0010 - .0030 |
Polyester | .0005 - .0010 |
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) | .0005 - .0007 |
Polyetherimide (PEI) | .0010 - .0015 |
Polyethylene (PE) | .0005 - .0020 |
Polyethersulfone (PES) | .0005 - .0007 |
Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO) | .0010 - .0020 |
Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) | .0005 - .0010 |
Polyphthalamide (PPA) | .0005 - .0020 |
Polypropylene (PP) | .0005 - .0020 |
Polystyrene (PS) | .0015 - .0020 |
Polysulphone (PSU) | .0010 - .0015 |
Polyurethane (PUR) | .0004 - .0010 |
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) | .0005 - .0020 |
Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) | .0008 - .0010 |