Extrusion

Film Extrusion

Film Extrusion: Boost Mechanical Properties and Rate of Composting by Blending Amorphous PHA into PLA

A unique amorphous PHA has been shown to enhance the mechanical performance and accelerate the biodegradation of other compostable polymers PLA in blown film.

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Film Extrusion

Bandera to Run 5-Layer Blown Film Line at NPE2024

Italian machine builder bucks trend among blown film suppliers to run production line in Orlando, May 6-10.  

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Film Extrusion

Breaking the Barrier: An Emerging Force in 9-Layer Film Packaging

Hamilton Plastics taps into its 30-plus years of know-how in high-barrier films by bringing novel, custom-engineered, nine-layer structures resulting from the investment in two new lines.

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Extrusion

Is a Gear Pump Right for Your Single-Screw Operation

As with everything else, there are pros and cons, but more of the former. They provide processors higher rates while decreasing the temperature of the extrudate while enabling downgauging.    

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Extrusion

Davis-Standard Expands Global Service Capabilities

Enhanced capabilities are designed to support all equipment manufactured by Davis-Standard and its subsidiaries.  

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Film Extrusion

Electric Roller Suited for High-Temp Web Applications

Billed as “game-changing” product to enhance process control and efficiency.  

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How to Select the Right Tooling for Pipe Extrusion

In pipe extrusion, selecting or building a complementary set of tooling often poses challenges due to a range of qualitative factors. Here’s some guidance to help you out.  

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Extrusion

Low-Smoke, Non-Halogen Polyolefinic Compound for Armored Cables

Avient’s latest addition to its ECCOH portfolio is designed to prevent environmental stress cracking in low- and medium-voltage cable sheathing.  

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Film Extrusion

Filtration System Helps Film Processor Manage Recycled Material Mandates

Global film processor RKW teams with Nordson to enable it to process blown film with high recycled content.  

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Extrusion

Stop Shopping for a 'Jack of All Trades' Extruder

Some processors try to find “fits all” extruders to cover all processing possibilities. But you’d have to grossly overpower it to achieve this, and that’s expensive up front and will result in inefficiencies over time.  

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