Pipe, Profile & Tubing Extrusion
Don’t Build In Melt-Temperature Variations
It’s not unusual for polymer to exit the extruder with a uniform melt temperature, only to be fouled up by downstream flow pipes and the like. Here’s how to avoid this.
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Processing/Workplace Safety Tips for Fluoropolymer Medical Tubing
Here's what you need to know and running these emerging materials for medical tubing.
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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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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.
Read MoreIneos Acquires HDPE Pipe Maker
WL Plastics is one of the largest HDPE pipe producers in North America.
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K 2016: Day Two Show Report
Plastics Technology Editorial Director Jim Callari discusses extrusion trends at K 2016 in D眉sseldorf, Germany.
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How to Use Kinetic Modeling Analysis To Predict Profile Part Failure
Real-world project demonstrates how kinetic modeling can help estimate the shelf life of parts.
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Extruding Very High-Flow Polymers
Screw designs not suited to process lower-viscosity materials will result in poor melt quality and lower outputs.
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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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