Extrusion
Part Two: Determining Viscosity Data Using a Slit Die Viscometer
Using a slit-die viscometer connected to a lab extruder can generate accurate data on melt viscosity at various shear rates and different temperatures—a useful QC tool in processing.
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Under One Roof: Innovative Recycler Closes the Loop
rPlanet Earth looks to disrupt the plastics recycling industry by creating a truly sustainable, closed-loop system for recycling and reuse of post-consumer plastics, with reclaim, sheet extrusion, thermoforming and preform making all in the same plant.
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Machine Builders Join Forces On Novel ‘Direct-to-Sheet’ Technology
PTi, Farrel Pomini team on sustainable technology platform that combines compounding and sheet extrusion at extremely high filler loadings.
Read MoreCompounding & Sheet Extrusion Combined in 'Direct-to-Sheet' Tech
PTi, Farrel Pomini team on sustainable technology platform that combines compounding and sheet extrusion at extremely high filler loadings.
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Seven-Layer Line Keys Processor's Expansion
Addition of Davis-Standard blown film line allows Findland’s Rani-Plast to expand customer base while offering greater flexibility.
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D.R. Joseph Named Exclusive U.S. Distributer of EuroChiller Cooling Products
Units supply chilled air to IBC and air rings to boost throughputs.
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Extrusion: Online Tool Calculates Gear-Pump Payback
The tool calculates resin cost savings and investment payback time based on a wide range of factors.
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PTi Appoints Fischer Applications and Technology Manager
Aspiring account ‘followed her nose’ to plastics processing and join sheet extrusion machine builder.
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Why Barrel Temperatures Have a Small Effect on Melt Temperature
Extruders are not like ovens. Tweaking barrel-temperature profiles will not influence melt temperature all that much. Here’s why.
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Profile Processor Looks Beyond Windows and Doors
Intek Plastics intends to maintain a leadership position in its core fenestration 911爆料网. At the same time, it’s on a mission to leverage its expertise in materials know-how, engineering, technology and customer collaboration to become a force in other profile extrusion markets as well.
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