Compounding

Extrusion

New Frontier for Single Screw R&D: Mixing & Melting by Extensional Shear

Extensional shear generally has been associated only with twin-screw extruders. However, I am now convinced it can be done with a single moving force (screw) by changing the geometry of the flow field perpendicular to the direction of flow.

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Solve Seven Common Pelletizing Problems

Here's a quick how-to on keeping your pelletizing line churning out quality product.

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Get Smarter on Extruder Sizes

Processors tend to recommend a much larger extruder than what’s really necessary for the job and the capabilities of the downstream equipment.

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Multiscrew

Extrusion & Compounding at NPE: Advances Push Efficiency Envelope

Blown film towers may have been scarce, but there was no shortage of new technology aimed at helping to make extrusion processors more profitable.

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Multiscrew

Now You Can Refurbish Twin-Screw Elements

Two suppliers of twin-screw compounding extruders announced at NPE2012 that they are now offering screw-element refurbishing services.

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Blow Molding

How to Spec’ Screws & Barrels For Running Corrosive Materials

Here’s a guide to specifying screws and barrels that will last under conditions that will chew up standard equipment.

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Multiscrew

Wood-Plastics Composites Done Right

Mixing and extruding wood fiber in a plastic matrix is technically demanding. It requires careful attention to formulation, drying, and extrusion temperatures

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Multiscrew

Powder Injection Molding Helps PTI Thrive in Specialties

“We like challenges. We like to do things that other people are scared to do.”

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Multiscrew

Westchester Plastics Adds Capacity

Significant expansion at its Wapakoneta, Ohio, plant.

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Compounding

Coperion Adds Pelletizer Company

Twin-screw compounding equipment supplier Coperion GmbH (U.S. office: Coperion Corp., Ramsey, N.J.) has expanded its product line by acquiring majority ownership of Pell-Tec Pelletizing Technology GmbH in Niedernberg, Germany.

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