Extrusion

Extrusion

PFAS-Free Process Aid Eases Switch for Extrusion Processors

Aimed at blown film, pipe, and wire and cable, two grades are reportedly compatible with other additives used in these processes.

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processing tips

The Importance of Barrel Heat and Melt Temperature

Barrel temperature may impact melting in the case of very small extruders running very slowly. Otherwise, melting is mainly the result of shear heating of the polymer.

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Sheet Extrusion

Rohm, SABIC Combine on New Film, Sheet Unit

Called Polyvantis, new firm to be a global powerhouse in PC and PMMA extrusion.  

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Film Extrusion

Sustainability, Innovation Intertwined at TC Transcontinental Packaging

Just 10 years in the plastics packaging ´óÏó´«Ã½, TC Transcontinental has invested heavily to help its brand owner and retail customers meet their sustainability goals.

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Extrusion

Fast Service for Sharpening Pelletizing Rotors

Fast Track service from BPM can repair every brand of rotor in two weeks or fewer.  

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Guill Adds to Design Engineering Team

Extrusion tooling specialist adds two mechanical engineers to staff.  

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Extrusion

Davis-Standard to Buy Extrusion Technology Group

Agreement includes Battenfeld-Cincinnati brand of extrusion systems for pipe, profile, film and sheet.  

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Extrusion

Single vs. Twin-Screw Extruders: Why Mixing is Different

There have been many attempts to provide twin-screw-like mixing in singles, but except at very limited outputs none have been adequate. The odds of future success are long due to the inherent differences in the equipment types.

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How to Effectively Reduce Costs with Smart Auxiliaries Technology

As drying, blending and conveying technologies grow more sophisticated, they offer processors great opportunities to reduce cost through better energy efficiency, smaller equipment footprints, reduced scrap and quicker changeovers. Increased throughput and better utilization of primary processing equipment and manpower are the results.

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Updated Software Reduces Die Design Iterations

New software said to reduce the number of fine-tuning iterations and die development time by at least 50%.  

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction