Sheet Extrusion
New Roll Lock-Out System Protects Sheet Operators
First-of-a-kind system prevents rolls from closing accidentally.
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Companies combine to form "one-stop" source for plastic fabrication.
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Why & When Should You Re-Crystallize PET Scrap?
Whether you’re blow molding PET bottles or extruding APET sheet, you’ll produce amorphous scrap in the process. How you handle it will impact your production costs. Re-crystallizing it will help.
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Achieving Zero Waste: Two Processors Prove It’s Possible
Working with an Ohio-based recycler, two film and sheet processors go landfill-free.
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Davis-Standard Buys Gloucester Engineering
Acquisition will expand Davis' blown film and aftermarket ´óÏó´«Ã½ worldwide.
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Keep Extruder Barrels Aligned…And Production on Target
A misaligned barrel causes a lot of trouble. Laser alignment is being used now to keep things on the straight and narrow.
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PE Film Market Analysis: Geomembrane Liners
Market to average 3.4% growth over the next two years.
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How to Keep Moisture Away From Your APET Sheet Line
Moisture in PET will result in degradation that will foul up sheet and thermoformed products. Keep it at bay by following these tips when drying APET virgin and flake material.
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At This Sheet Manufacturer, It's Safety First...At Any Cost
Sekisui SPI is an innovative manufacturer of highly engineered, customized thermoplastic sheet. And every pound of it is produced in a ‘safety first’ environment.
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Extrusion: How to Adjust for Polymer Shrinkage and Orientation
Polymers shrink and orient. Sometimes orientation is unbalanced, resulting in misshaped parts. But there are steps beyond tweaking the die that can mitigate these effects.
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