PET Processing - Extrusion
VIDEO: Extrusion Still Mixes Art and Science
On many extrusion shop floors, there’s likely a more experienced staffer who can tell something’s amiss with a line using only the instrumentation God gave him or her.
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Godwin Named President, CEO of Battenfeld-Cincinnati
New executive has been with extrusion machine builder since 1999.
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K 2016 Extrusion: Speed, Versatility Rule the Day at K
Shorter product runs mean frequent product changeovers for processors, and suppliers responded to these trends across all extrusion technologies.
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How to Collect & Interpret Process Data in Extrusion
The first installment of this three-part series focuses on proper use of a data- acquisition system.
Read MoreHow to Collect & Interpret Process Data in Extrusion: Part 1
The first installment of this three-part series focuses on proper use of a data- acquisition system.
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Modular Drying Hopper Is Expandable And Convertible to a Crystallizer
Unlike typical welded construction, bolt-on sections provide flexibility and easier transport and installation.
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K 2016: Day Two Show Report
Plastics Technology Editorial Director Jim Callari discusses extrusion trends at K 2016 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Help’s On the Way for Sheet Processors
Do you extrude sheet? Are you interested in networking with fellow processors, suppliers and sheet extrusion experts? Maybe you have questions about new-generation materials, or fundamental issues with drying?
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EXTRUSION: Feedblock Fine-Tunes Layers, Balances Velocities
Device is adjustable in-line and is available with larger than usual channel widths to reduce shear stress and interfacial instability.
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BOPET Films' Growth Prospects Look Very Good
Market demand to be driven by significant use in both packaging and technical applications.
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