Extrusion
New Technology Permits PVDF Foaming
New technology from Arkema Inc., Philadelphia, allows foaming its Kynar PVDF fluoropolymers, paving the way for new applications for foam-core pipe and sheet in aerospace, aircraft, and automotive.
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Sustainable Sheet: Placon Closes the Loop on PET Recycling
Placon reprocesses up to 12,000 lb/day of PCR PET to produce its EcoStar line of sheet.
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Packaging Powerhouse Does It All
Materials formulation, cast and blown film extrusion, sheet extrusion, printing, and laminating come under one roof at this processor.
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Cooling Tips for Crystalline Polymers
If a little cooling is good, is a lot of cooling better?
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Nano-Layer Shrink Film: Strong But Thin
Ultra-thin stretch-oriented blown shrink film now can be processed using the Layer Sequence Repeater (LSR) technology developed by BBS Corp., Spartanburg, S.C.
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The Evolving Barrier Screw
There has been a gradual transition from the earlier Maillefer designs used in Europe to the Dray/Lawrence design using the parallel barrier design with an increased helix angle to accommodate wider channels.
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Studies Boost Prospects For High-Speed Extrusion
Study shows that high-speed, single-screw extruder can significantly boost the processing capability of a small-diameter machine for a wide range of applications
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New Division Helps Film/Sheet Processors Boost Production
Macro Engineering & Technology Inc., Mississauga, Ont., has launched a new Technology Division dedicated to helping processors improve their film and sheet extrusion operations through a range of consultation and services.
Read MoreReifenhauser Buys Westland, Enters U.S. Screw & Barrel Market
In a move to give its Reiloy Metall screws and barrels operation a stronger position in North America, Reifenhauser of Troisdorf, Germany, has purchased Westland Corp., Wichita, Kans.
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World’s Largest Window Profile Maker Grows Even Larger
Wuhu Conch Profiles and Science Ltd. in Anhui, China, believed to be the world’s largest processor of vinyl window lineals, is now even more potent.
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