Extrusion
No-Dry PET Sheet Can Be Foamed Too
The line is made for processing undried, uncrystallized PET at rates up to 2000 lb/hr and can switch from rigid to physically foamed PET.
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Redesigned Melt-Filtration Systems
Patented rotary filtration systems are completely encapsulated by two filter blocks with a hatch-door allowing access without interrupting the production process.
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Faster, Safer Bag-Making Machine
CSI’s newest bag machine features faster line speeds, enhanced safety, easier maintenance, and HMI touchscreen control.
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Extrusion: System Combines Web Inspection, Thickness/Weight Measurement
Provides full-width, instantaneous, 100% product inspection and measurement.
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PE Film Market Snapshot: Consumer Can Liners
Huge market projected to grow by 3.6%/yr through 2020. Environmental issues remain a challenge.
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Static Eliminator for High-Speed Webs
Eliminates static at distances of up to 5 ft. and speeds of 4500 ft./min.
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Micro Extruder Can Run Normal-Sized Pellets for 3D Printing
Unit can be configured for lab use or mounted on a 3D gantry for 3D printing
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Coextrusion Line Demonstrates Technology for API Catheters
At trade show, suppliers team to show how to run a medical tube that includes medicine.
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PE Film Market Snap-Shot: Shrink Film
Roughly 797.3 million lb of PE was consumed making shrink film in 2017, and with growth of 1.7% forecast, consumption will hit 838.2 million lb 2020.
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Plastics Improve Quality of Life—and Figs!
Plastics empower safer passage for fresh figs from California to New York—much to this editor’s delight.
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