The relative weighting of material parameters that constitute the Moldflow material quality rating was reviewed to ensure the validity of the rating was maintained.
The following actions were undertaken.
- Where there is no significant change to the grade formulation, manufacturing conditions, or testing methods/standards, manufacturers can confirm the material data validity of their grades without the need to retest the material. A new date will be entered in the Date Modified section for the relevant properties.
- The Age factor, and Viscosity data group weighting were reviewed. A slight modification to the values of some parameters were made.
- The program has been adjusted so that all grades that have D3 (no matter what family) will have the checkbox Includes pressure-dependant data selected.
- All grades that have pvT data will have the checkbox Data tested in cooling selected. Previously this was only available for grades tested by Moldflow.