Extrusion

Extrusion

Film Disruption: Peak Nano Upends Major Markets with Game-Changing Technology

Born in a university setting, young firm is rewriting the rules by commercializing film structures with thousands of layers for optical and capacitor markets and is pushing hard in high-end barrier packaging.  

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Medical

Covid Slowed Catheter Business? No One Told Putnam

Leader in extrusions and assemblies for minimally invasive devices had double-digit growth amid global pandemic, opened new facility, and continues to advance new technologies.

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Extrusion

Next Generation PLC Controls Boost Performance of Polymer Melt Filters

High-Technology Corp’s latest screen changer introduces several new features including a proprietary flow-channel and breaker plate geometry to form a balanced polymer seal for consistent screen displacement.

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KraussMaffei Corp. Names Strall New President

Succeeds Rodgers as head of North American operations for builder of injection molding, RIM, extrusion and compounding machines.  

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best practices

Use Pressure Control to Minimize Process Variations in Single-Screw Extrusion

You can improve process stability in extrusion by using pressure-control feedback. The stability of the process is based on the pressure variation in the adapter after the extruder. Trials on a variety of polymers revealed how effective this approach can be.

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Compact Line Turns Blown Film Processing Upside Down

Space-saving blown film line blows bubble down and is height-adjustable to optimize film temperature for the material.  

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Film Extrusion

W&H Adds Kasie Fairbarn as Product Sales Manager

Fairbarn joins blown film machine builder with experience from both processor and brand owner sides.  

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High-Precision Corrugated Pipe Cutter

Said to be ideal for corrugated tubing used in medial, automotive and other applications.  

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Construction

Polyolefin Pressure Pipe Can Now be Biaxially Oriented

Technology introduced by SABIC reportedly improves properties across the board and cuts resin use by at least 30%.  

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Extrusion

Sleek Extruder for Coating Applications

Smaller footprint, lighter weight allows machine to be readily integrated into existing carriages or platforms.  

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Plastics Size Reduction
Blending & Dosing