Extrusion

Extrusion

To Produce Quality Extrusions, Get Control Over Melt Temperature

Temperature zone settings are often misunderstood and improperly adjusted. This often contributes to poor film quality and lower production.

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polyolefins

First License Agreement for Advanced PE Production Technology Signed

The Norner Trimodal Technology enables a higher comonomer content in the highest molecular weight.

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New Extruder Builder Has Familiar Names

Start-up machine builder, headed by extrusion veteran Kramer, to furnish extruders from 1-8 in dia. 

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Medical

A Culture Built on Innovation in Medical Tubing Extrusion

Microspec was born out of innovation, and 28 years later continues to set the global standard in medical tubing by developing high-precision multi-lumen catheters—among other tubing products—by refusing to believe “it can’t be done.”

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dies

Cloeren Completes EMO Purchase

Austria's EMO to operate as Cloeren GmbH as sheet and cast film die and feedblock makers unite.

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Packaging

Enhanced Interactive Tool for Predicting Multilayer Film Performance

Nova Chemicals’ Multilayer Property Predictor helps processors predict the performance of complex film structures.

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Sheet Extrusion

Davis-Standard Opens Expanded Plant, Buys Maillefer

Machine builders adds space to accommodate blown film die manufacturing.

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Extrusion

Extrusion Training Firm Turns Art to Science

You鈥檝e likely heard of Scientific Molding, particularly if you are a regular reader of John Bozzelli鈥檚 monthly Injection Molding Know-How columns in Plastics Technology. Now, make way for 鈥淪cientific Extrusion.鈥

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Film Extrusion

New Shelf-life Extending Packaging Technologies

Both Nova Chemicals and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America have launched novel packaging technologies.

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How to Collect and Interpret Extrusion Process Data; Part 3

In this final installment, learn how process data can be used to identify and fix extrusion issues.

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Blending & Dosing