Film Extrusion
EXTRUSION: Is Head Pressure Sapping Your Extruder’s Strength?
A redesign of all of the flow paths between the end of the barrel and die may be in order.
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New ASTM Standard Proposed For Film-Thickness Measurement
Proposed non-contact method reportedly will help processors get "more precise and accurate measurements.'
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Chasing the Perfect Pellet
Petoskey Plastics began recycling in 1978 and continues to expand its green footprint by offering pellets specifically for thin-gauge blown film.
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EXTRUSION: Orientation: The Good and the Bad
Depending on what you are trying to accomplish, molecular orientation can have a positive or negative impact on your part. Here’s how to control it.
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LLDPE Replaces Paper In Additive Packaging
The new packaging system replaces paper bags with more robust LLDPE bags.
Read MoreConnecticut Joins Film Recycling Initiative
A major focus of the new partnership will be to increase voluntary participation in the recycling of plastic bags, wraps and other film packaging at supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail locations.
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Davis-Standard Expanding in Connecticut
Extrusion systems supplier adding 15,000 ft2 for manufacturing in Pawcatuck.
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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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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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