Extrusion
EXTRUSION: Better Mix In Means Better Mix Out
Segregation or de-mixing of polymers and additives can be a big problem in single-screw extrusion. Here’s why it happens, and how to fix it.
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Nordson Names New Director of Engineering and Operations
Thomas Ebeling will be in charge of the engineering and production teams for ED extrusion and polymer coating dies and Premier fluid coating dies.
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KraussMaffei Celebrates 50 Years in U.S.
The U.S. has become the largest single-country market for KM.
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N.A. Plastics Machinery Shipments On the Rise in Q1
Shipments of primary plastics equipment in the first quarter were up 13.5% from the year-ago quarter.
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New Materials Shine Bright In Growing LED Market
Rapid expansion of LED technology has spurred development of new formulations for a wide range of lighting components. Here are examples of activity in this fast-moving field.
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Biobased Additive Boosts PVC Extruder’s Flooring Line
Sterling Brands’ use of amorphous PHA additive enhances performance of new PVC flooring products.
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EXTRUSION: How Slow Can You Go?
Larger screws designed for high outputs will generate a variety of problems if run too slowly. Here’s why.
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Stackable Bubble-Cooling Rings Offer Huge Output Gains
Next-generation bubble-cooling system is said to boost throughputs by as much as 60% in blown film.
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What Does It Take To Take on the World?
Participate in Plastics Technology’s second annual World Class Processors benchmarking survey and see how you stack up.
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