Film Extrusion
Extrusion: Seven-Layer Line for All-Polyolefin Films
Macchi showed its next generation polyolefin-dedicated blown film line.
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Recycling: Cascade Retrofit Package for Extruders
MAS says that its cascade retrofit package is an efficient way to increase the performance of existing recycling plants.
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Unlikely Pairing: Environmental Activist and Multinational Packaging Manufacturer See Eye to Eye on Global Plastic Waste Crisis
Both want plastics out of the natural environment. They agree that human behavior is the problem. One global firm is altering its own behavior to promote four types of recycling.
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Understanding Viscosity in Extrusion
Both the power-law coefficient and the consistency index must be considered to calculate viscosity.
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K 2019 Preview: Green's the Theme in Extrusion & Compounding
Themes of sustainability and the Circular Economy will be visible at the booths of many suppliers of extrusion and compounding equipment—film, in particular.
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'First' PBTs for Extrusion of Profiles and Thermoforming
BASF will showcase the new Ultradur PBT portfolio extensions at K 2019.
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Extrusion: 'Unique' Digital Services for Film Processors
Four-module platform aims at transparent, faster and more efficient service for biax-film processors.
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How to Use 'Mapping' to Troubleshoot Blown Film Problems
Three real-world case studies show how processors solved common problems in blown film via the mapping technique.
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Die Upgrade Improves Tolerances, Speeds Start-Ups for Shrink-Sleeve Processor
Switch to new Nordson die improved tolerances by 30%.
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Extrusion: Non-Contact, Single-Sided Film, Sheet Gauge
Applications include a wide range of non-metallic film and sheet up to 200 mils.
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