Extrusion

What You Need to Know About Roll-Cooling Design

Cooling rolls might not look like high-tech machines, but the fact is there is a surprising amount of technology involved in their design, manufacture and use. Here’s what you need to know.    

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Automatic Tube and Hose Coilers Minimize Operator Involvement

Units offer higher speeds and efficiencies for downstream operations in flexible pipe.  

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Film Extrusion

Novel Line Turns Fluff to Blown Film

Processor Bioflex of Mexico is utilizing Reifenhäuser Blown Film’s EVO Fusion technology to integrate postindustrial and postconsumer recycled materials into products.  

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Extrusion

US Extruders Adds to Engineering Team

Additions said to “align perfectly” with machine builder’s mission to deliver top-quality extrusion solutions.  

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What You Need to Know About Melt-Temperature Measurement in Single-Screw Extruders

Measuring the discharge temperature is not so simple, especially when using thermocouples positioned in the transfer line just upstream of the die.

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Film Extrusion

LG, Reifenhauser Combine on MDO Push

Resin and machinery companies also aim to look for further downgauging opportunities.  

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Extrusion Excellence: This Year's Top Stories

Revisit the year’s most popular articles on extrusion technology and processes, showcasing innovations, best practices, and the trends that captured the plastics processing community’s attention.

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sustainability

Plastics Technology Year in Review: Your Favorite Reads of 2024

A year-end review of the top stories showcasing industry trends, advancements and expert insights. Revisit the articles that captured the attention of the plastics community.

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Extrusion

ENTEK Gets DOE Loan for Battery Separator Plant

Government loan of $1.2 billion to largely fund lithium-ion battery-separator plant using “wet process.”  

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Compounding

Compact Extruder for High-Output Compounding, Recycling

Sleek, flexible machine can process PET up to 6 tons per hour.  

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